文化模型的理论与方法

Cultural Models:Theory,Methods and Prospects

文化模型理论是当今认知人类学最重要的理论流派之一。它的形成在认知人类学的发展进程中扮演了范式转换角色。通过将认知心理学的图式理论与人类学相结合,它提供解释和预测不同语境下人群社会行动的重要方法。作为理解文化的途径,文化模型理论的研究对象和方法日益多样化,进而呈现出广阔的应用前景。最后,这一理论能够为有效开展跨文化交流提供工具,对消解文化冲突、达成多民族和谐共处具有重要价值。

The theory of cultural models plays a role of paradigm shift in the development of cognitive anthropology. Combining anthropology with the theory of schema of cognitive psychology, the theory reveals the hierarchical structure of human cognition in different cultural background, and then offers an approach to understanding, interpreting and predicting members＇ social interaction in different contexts. Finally, it provides practical methods for crosscultural communication, resolution to cultural conflict and harmonious coexistence of multi-ethnic groups.