LEONTIEV, A. A. "Personality, Culture, Language." Journal Of Russian & East European Psychology 44.

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(2006): 47-56. Academic Search Complete. Web. 13 Oct. 2014.

The article begins by explaining the three points personality, language and culture. It later on explains
the ideas behind physiological development and the role culture has in forming that, because we are all
social beings. The articles branches off into explaining what personality has become. It then explains
culture and how culture plays a large role in forming personality. It continues to say that we are all
beings that are formed by external forces such as culture and language. Also mentions how social
phenomena form personality. Expresses that culture language and personality are connected.
The article is relevant because it dissects some of the known components that are seen forming the way
a person is, or their identity. It gives insight as to how the culture and language affects a person and
forms there personality. It gives a really good base definition of these components. These definitions are
good because they are a good platform to understanding the different parts that make up a persons
personality and identity.
This is a credible source because it was written in a credible phycology journal. He references well
known and accredited phycologists that were pioneers in the field. It was written in 2006 which make it
recent with up to date information. Published in a Russian and eastern European phycology journal.
Overall, very credible because it was published, it was recently written, and he references known
credible sources in the field of phycology.

Kluckhohn, Clyde, and Henry A. Murray. Personality in Nature, Society, and Culture. New York: Knopf,
1965. Internet resource

This article dives deeply into the idea of personality. It explains what the perception of personality is to
humans. The article focuses on a few determinants that show to change or shape personality such
constitutional, group membership, role, and situational determinants. It goes in depth for each of these
determinants and how they shape the personality of a person. All of these factors include social
interactions. These determinates are all related to culture in some aspect or another. It also mentions
how through interactions with other people, personality and identity are formed.
This is relevant because it gives an in depth look at social determinates that form aspects of ones
personality due to social pressures. It gives a really good spectrum of social pressures that form ones
personality. It is also useful because it further explains how we can all be so similar yet very different. I
would say it is weak on providing other information besides the determinants mentioned.
This source is credible because it is a famous book written by a famous and credible phycologist.
Although it may be and old book. The information used is still true. It was said that things in this book
are common knowledge in phycology today. It was published and is referenced in modern phycology. All
adding to its credibility.

Sartain, Aaron Quinn North, Alvin John Strange, Jack Roy Chapman, Harold Martin , (1958). Psychology:
Understanding human behavior. , (pp. 147-168). New York, NY, US: McGraw-Hill Book Company, x, 444
pp. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/11635-007

The relationship between personality and culture is what this entire chapter of this textbook is about. It
goes into how not only the biology of a person influences the construction of personality. It goes into
how heredity plays a role in this formation as well. It examines how people act in different culture, and
that is said to be a key in understanding human behavior and personality formation. It then goes into
roles and how roles in different societies shape a person. Also, it talks about why men are more
dominant and how your job telegraphs the group of people you surround yourself with.
This is useful because it not only gives the relationship between personality and culture but examines
the characteristics around it. It shows the small stepping stones that eventually create a personality.
Also, it explains how different classes of people form differently simply because of their role in society.
This shows a trend that people brand themselves in a certain way in order to fit these groups. And these
groups form a person in different ways.
This is credible because it is in a known phycology textbook that is used. It also cites well known
phycologists and pioneers in the field. Although some of the information is older it is all still widely
accepted. It is also seen on the American Philological Associations website which means the information
is accurate because the PAA updates and changes there site often.

Mead, Margaret. "The Implications Of Culture Change For Personality Development." American Journal
Of Orthopsychiatry 17.4 (1947): 633-646. PsycARTICLES. Web. 13 Oct. 2014
This article goes into the idea that the development of the human personality. Rather than just giving if
this happens then this will happen, it goes into whether personality is formed by changing environments
or weather each generation changes. It dives into the idea that characteristics are carried along by all
humans and we just change from a starting point. That our surroundings tweak and change parts of
personality. The main point of this article is to break away and think of personality changes in a broader
aspect. Weather culture and life shapes us or the other way around.
This is useful to me because it focuses on culture changes, human development, personality
development, and social environments. These are all a part of formation of personality. This is different
from the others because it still has the biological side of development. It doesnt just focus on the social
aspects that form personality, it also brings in heredity and other factors that are non-social. Gives a
good all-around look at the formation of personality.
It is credible because it is a peer reviewed journal article. Which means it is accepted by scholars. It was
published by a recognized phycology journal, American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. It has information
that is cited from well-known phycologists as well. It was written in the US. Also the information was
well written and was easily understood.

Brindis, Nancy A. "Chapter One: Cultural Components." Chapter One: Cultural Components. A Youth
Leader's Guide to Building Cultural Competance, 2008. Web. 27 Oct. 2014.
<http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/component/content/503?task=view>.
The information that is given is all about the overall idea of culture and how it plays a part in daily life. It
explains the definition of culture and the aspects that make it up. It has questions you can ask yourself
about culture and each sub section, and how it plays into your daily life. Has a nice self-reflection aspect
in it. It mentions language and communication, religious beliefs. Family and social interaction, gender
roles, government roles, political influences, economic factors and other smaller categories.
This is useful to me because it gives me the description of each aspect and it gives questions that made
me look into myself and see the influences culture has had on me. Also it expanded on the standard
definition of culture mostly, and also with each aspect. It also has a pastoral tone to it. It is a good
overview of the entire topic. I do not like it because it is biased towards gender and race. Although the
biased is justified, I had to block it out to not jade my view on the topic.
It is a credible source because it is from a reliable organization. The organization advocated for youth, is
an organization that is interested in educating the youth, giving perspective to culture for youth.
Broadening the education of everyone. The point of this is to educate those who want to Learn it says, it
is a guide to building cultural competence.