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Social Psychology, Past and Present: An Integrative Orientation » Read Now
by Jay M. Jackson. 173 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...Social Psychology, Past and Present INTEGRATIVE ORIENTATION Social Psychology, Past and Present AN INTEGRATIVE...Cataloging-in-Publication Data Jackson Jay M. Social...
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The Psychology of the Social Self » Read Now
by Tom R. Tyler, Roderick M. Kramer, Oliver P. John. 280 pgs.

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...8 pbk.: alk. paper . 1. Social psychology. 2. Self. 3. Group identity...Berkeley A core question in social psychology is why people associate with...identity theory for the...
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Self Studies: The Psychology of Self and Identity » Read Now
by Karl E. Scheibe. 222 pgs.

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In this far-ranging study, Scheibe seeks an understanding of the self and personal identity. In doing so, he focuses on the various relationships of the self in social environments. He examines the major historical perspectives on the self, the process or processes of socialization, memory, and...
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In this far-ranging study, Scheibe seeks an understanding of the self and personal identity. In doing so, he focuses on the various relationships of the self in social environments. He examines the major historical perspectives on the self, the process or processes of socialization, memory, and identity, and the psychology of national identity.
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Assumptions of Social Psychology: A Reexamination » Read Now
by Robert E. Lana. 145 pgs.

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...Assumptions of Social Psychology A Reexamination Assumptions of Social Psychology A Reexamination Robert E. Lana Temple...Data Lana, Robert E., 1932- Assumptions of social...
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The Person in Social Psychology » Read Now
by Vivien Burr. 170 pgs.

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Traditional social psychology assumes that the person has an already-existing nature that then becomes subject to the influence of the social environment. The Person in Social Psychology challenges this model, drawing on theories from micro-sociology and contemporary European social psychology to...
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Traditional social psychology assumes that the person has an already-existing nature that then becomes subject to the influence of the social environment. The Person in Social Psychology challenges this model, drawing on theories from micro-sociology and contemporary European social psychology to suggest a more 'social' re-framing of the person. In this book Vivien Burr has provided a radical new agenda for students of social psychology and sociology. Using concepts familiar to the social psychologist, such as norms, roles, demand characteristics and labelling, she argues for an understanding of the person where the social world is not a set of variables that affect a pre-existing individual, but is instead the arena where the person becomes formed.
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The Social Psychology of Ethnic Identity » Read Now
by Maykel Verkuyten. 294 pgs.

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In contrast to other disciplines, social psychology has been slow in responding to the questions posed by the issue of ethnicity. The Social Psychology of Ethnic Identity demonstrates the important contribution that psychology can make. The central aim of this book is to show, on the one hand...
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In contrast to other disciplines, social psychology has been slow in responding to the questions posed by the issue of ethnicity. The Social Psychology of Ethnic Identity demonstrates the important contribution that psychology can make. The central aim of this book is to show, on the one hand, that social psychology can be used to develop a better understanding of ethnicity and, on the other hand, that increased attention to ethnicity can benefit social psychology, filling in theoretical and empirical gaps. Based on recent research, The Social Psychology of Ethnic Identity brings an original approach to subjects such as: * ethnic minority identity: place, space and time * hyphenated identities and hybridity * self-descriptions and the ethnic self. The combination of diverse approaches to this burgeoning field will be of interest to social psychologists as well as those interested in issues of identity, ethnicity and migration.
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Advances in Experimental Social Psychology » Read Now
by Mark P. Zanna. 472 pgs.

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Advances in Experimental Social Psychology continues to be one of the most sought after and most often cited series in this field. Containing contributions of major empirical and theoretical interest, this series represents the best and the brightest in new research, theory, and practice in social...
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Advances in Experimental Social Psychology continues to be one of the most sought after and most often cited series in this field. Containing contributions of major empirical and theoretical interest, this series represents the best and the brightest in new research, theory, and practice in social psychology. Volume 28 includes contributions on arousal regulation, social perception, social norms, and nonverbal behavior.
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Reactions to Critical Life Events: A Social Psychological Analysis » Read Now
by Marita R. Inglehart. 221 pgs.

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Inglehart synthesizes previous research on reactions to critical life events and proposes a new generalized principle of cognitive consistency, which integrates elements of cognitive consistency theory and attribution theory. This new theoretical approach offers several significant advantages over...
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Inglehart synthesizes previous research on reactions to critical life events and proposes a new generalized principle of cognitive consistency, which integrates elements of cognitive consistency theory and attribution theory. This new theoretical approach offers several significant advantages over existing theories of reactions to critical life events, Inglehart argues, particularly in terms of its contribution to our understanding of the importance of specific moderator variables such as social support and individual differences.
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The Social Psychology of Inclusion and Exclusion » Read Now
by Dominic Abrams, Michael A. Hogg, Jose M. Marques. 355 pgs.

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This book is about the social psychological dynamics and phenomenology of social inclusion and exclusion. The editors take as their starting point the assumption that social life is conducted in a framework of relationships in which individuals seek inclusion and belongingness. Relationships...
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This book is about the social psychological dynamics and phenomenology of social inclusion and exclusion. The editors take as their starting point the assumption that social life is conducted in a framework of relationships in which individuals seek inclusion and belongingness. Relationships necessarily include others, but equally they have boundaries that exclude. Frequently these boundaries are challenged or crossed. The book will draw together research on individual motivation, small group processes, stigmatization and intergroup relations, to provide a comprehensive social psychological account of social inclusion and exclusion.
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Intergroup Relations » Read Now
by Cookie White Stephan, Walter G. Stephan. 228 pgs.

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Gender and Social Psychology » Read Now
by Vivien Burr. 170 pgs.

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Explaining theory and research in an accessible but thorough manner, Gender and Social Psychology critically evaluates the contribution that psychology has made to the study of gender, examining key issues such a family roles and parenting, inequalities in education, jobs and pay, and the effects of media representation of the sexes.
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The Social Psychology of Prejudice » Read Now
by John Duckitt. 313 pgs.

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This book considers the importance of a scientific understanding of prejudice and racism, different approaches to the definition and conceptualization of prejudice, and the relation of prejudice and behavior, and provides a unique historical analysis of social scientific understandings of prejudice...
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This book considers the importance of a scientific understanding of prejudice and racism, different approaches to the definition and conceptualization of prejudice, and the relation of prejudice and behavior, and provides a unique historical analysis of social scientific understandings of prejudice. Duckitt integrates an otherwise confusing mass of popular theories and perspectives into a coherent explanatory framework, and develops a systematic multilevel approach to the problem of reducing prejudice in society and individuals.
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Rival Truths: Common Sense and Social Psychological Explanations in Health and Illness » Read Now
by Lindsay Claire. 272 pgs.

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It is common sense that our survival as individuals depends on the survival of our physical bodies. However, common sense has been medicalised. Terms such as 'road rage' and 'premenstrual syndrome' sound like medical problems and suggest that it is affected individuals, rather than experiences or...
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It is common sense that our survival as individuals depends on the survival of our physical bodies. However, common sense has been medicalised. Terms such as 'road rage' and 'premenstrual syndrome' sound like medical problems and suggest that it is affected individuals, rather than experiences or circumstances that require treatment.Without denying their importance, Rival Truths challenges four basic common sense views of health and illness and offers rival social psychological explanations. The primacy of biological facts is challenged by looking at the effects of social psychological influences, such as those mediated by stress. The assumption that medical practices are scientific is challenged by evidence that they also reflect and recreate social constructions. The assumption that medical advances are the most effective way to combat disease is questioned as their success may rely on changes in beliefs or behaviour, and finally, critical analyses suggest that medical treatment can sometimes be to the disadvantage of patients.Lindsay St. Claire has helped to raise awareness that health problems might be caused by social arrangements, not biological dysfunction. Thus, social psychology might suggest new ways to enhance health status which do not depend on medical breakthroughs. This book will be of interest for health psychology students, medical students and anyone involved in caring professions.
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Social Psychology of Health and Illness » Read Now
by Glenn S. Sanders, Jerry Suls. 346 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH...Psychological Analysis, 1982 SANDERS and SULS Social Psychology of Health and Illness, 1982 SOCIAL...
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Progress in Asian Social Psychology: Conceptual and Empirical Contributions » Read Now
by Ikuo Daibo, Kwang-Kuo Hwang, Paul B. Pedersen, Kuo-Shu Yang. 332 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

The authors of this edited collection believe psychological research using an indigenous approach will enable Asian as well as non-Asian psychologists to understand the cognitions and behaviors of Asian people more accurately. Here Asian social psychologists apply Asian perspectives to issues of...
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The authors of this edited collection believe psychological research using an indigenous approach will enable Asian as well as non-Asian psychologists to understand the cognitions and behaviors of Asian people more accurately. Here Asian social psychologists apply Asian perspectives to issues of major concern in their societies, including parental beliefs about shame and moral socialization in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the United States; achievement motivation in Taiwan and the United States; and the effects of school violence on the psychological adjustment of Korean adolescents. Other chapters examine the role of social psychologists in Confucian societies, and group dynamics in Japan.
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