The interactionist genesis of the subject

culture and individual in dialogue

Authors

  • Jussara Biagini Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais (CEFET-MG)
  • Fábio Luiz Nunes Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais (CEFET-MG)

Keywords:

Psychology, Culture, Sociocultural models

Abstract

The review of An introduction to culture and psychology (Routledge, 2025), by Valery Chirkov, analyzes the work which presents the theory of sociocultural models (SCMs) as a framework for understanding the interdependence between mind and culture. The book examines how these models regulate various domains of life, such as parenting, communication, and acculturation. It is posited that Chirkov's main contribution is to break down the cultural phenomenon into SCMs, or operational analytical units, surpassing the mere cataloging of cultural differences. The review concludes that the publication establishes itself as a rigorous theoretical instrument, offering a methodological roadmap for future empirical research on the dialectic between the psyche and the sociosymbolic environment.

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Author Biographies

Jussara Biagini, Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais (CEFET-MG)

Holds a Bachelor's degree in Pedagogy from the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (1986), a Master's in Education: Curriculum from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (2000), and a PhD in Education: History, Politics, and Society from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (2005). She completed postdoctoral studies at the Faculty of Education Sciences of the University of Granada (2011). Currently, she is an Educational Specialist at the Federal Center for Technological Education of Minas Gerais, where she works in the Pedagogical Coordination Office and teaches in the Specialization Program (Post-Graduate Latu Sensu) in Technical Vocational Education Integrated with Basic Education for Youth and Adult Learners. She has experience in the field of Education, with an emphasis on technical vocational teaching, curriculum, and teacher training.

Fábio Luiz Nunes, Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais (CEFET-MG)

Brazilian researcher. He holds a Master's degree and is a PhD candidate in Linguistic Studies at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). He holds a Specialist Certificate in Didactics, Teaching Practices, and Educational Technologies from the Federal University of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys (UFVJM), and in Rhetoric and Discourse Analysis in Advertising and Publicity from the University of Araraquara. He earned his degree in Psychology from the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais. He is a technical-administrative staff member at the Federal Center for Technological Education of Minas Gerais (CEFET-MG). Lattes CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3054450943770058. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0784-1921. Email: fabio.nunes.fln@cefetmg.br.

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CHIRKOV, Valery. Culture, personal autonomy and individualism: Their relationships and implications for personal growth and well-being. In: ZHENG, G.; LEUNG, K.; ADAIR, J. G. (ed.). Perspectives and progress in contemporary cross-cultural psychology: proceedings from the 17th International Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology. [s. l.]: International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, 2008.

CHIRKOV, Valery. Critical psychology of acculturation: What do we study and how do we study it, when we investigate acculturation?. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, [s. l.], v. 33, p. 94-105, 2009.

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Published

2026-10-19

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BIAGINI, Jussara; NUNES, Fábio Luiz. The interactionist genesis of the subject: culture and individual in dialogue . Latitude, Maceió-AL, Brasil, p. 01–11, 2026. Disponível em: https://periodicos.ufal.br/latitude/article/view/19870. Acesso em: 24 oct. 2026.

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Volume único - Fluxo contínuo - v.20 (2026)

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