Cross-cultural research in social sciences and behavioral sciences

Abstract

This article has three aims. The f rst is to present the ideas
for all readers to have a better understanding regarding the meaning
and importance of a cross-cultural research in social sciences and
behavioral sciences. The second is to show the similarities and
differences of principles and methods between cross-cultural research
in social sciences and behavioral sciences and general research in
terms of context and methodology. Finally, but importantly, the article
reveals new perspectives of cross-cultural research in social sciences
and behavioral sciences that lead to a current and future trend. The
authors synthesize the essential information from books, textbooks
and research papers, as well as their own research experience on
cross-cultural research. At the beginning of the article, an introduction of cross-cultural research in social sciences and behavioral sciences
is presented, followed by the methodology of cross-cultural research
in social sciences and behavioral sciences. The last part of the article
presents examples of cross-cultural research in social sciences and
behavioral sciences in various contexts. This will be of assistance for
readers to see some guidelines and benef ts of cross-cultural research
in social sciences and behavioral sciences.