History, culture, learning, and development

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This article examines changes in apprenticeships, cognitive representations, and creativity in the weaving industry of the Zinacantec Mayas over two generations. Findings indicate that the transition from an agricultural to business-oriented society resulted in less interdependence in apprenticeships, greater creativity in designs, and increased abstraction in cognitive representations of patterns.

Social aspects, Usage, Longitudinal method, Creative ability, Creativity, Apprenticeship, Weaving, Apprenticeship programs

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Gender concepts: convergence in cross-cultural research and methodologies

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This article provides an overview of methodologically diverse cross-cultural studies on socialization and gender concept development. Findings indicate that cultural expectations and social experiences play a significant role in the development of sex role concepts and gender stereotypes across cultures.

United States, Methods, Analysis, Sex role, Sex roles, Social sciences, Cross-cultural studies, Cross cultural studies, Social science methods, Stereotype (Psychology), Stereotypes (Psychology)

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Children's daily activities in a Mayan village: a culturally grounded description

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This article examines the daily activities of children and adolescents in a Yucatec Mayan community. Observations of children's social activities, play, work, and family interaction provide insight into developmental processes and socialization in a Mayan cultural context.

Child development, Activities of daily living

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