Social psychology of social problems: the intergroup context

Why do we protest? What compels us to participate in crowd violence? Can gender discrimination in the workplace be explained in psychological terms? From terrorist attacks to political uprisings, the social problems that have shapedthe beginning of the new millenium can be explained using the theories and application of social psychology. Social Psychology of Social Problems. does just that, with top international experts examining real-life issues. The book takes the view that if a problem and its origins can be understood, then perhaps it can be prevented from happening again. Social Psychology of Social Problems.is required reading for students and practitioners of psychology, social policy and international relations. Provocative and challenging, it will be an essential resource for those who are seeking a deeper understanding of how socialpsychology can explain our complex world. INDICE: Applied Social Psychology; .A.Golec de Zavala.& .A.Cichocka.PART I:RACISM, SEXISM AND SOCIAL DISCRIMINATION.Negative Stereotypes, Prejudice and Discrimination; .J.C.Cohrs.& .T.Kessler.The Social Context of Racism; .C.M.Federico.Antecedents and Manifestations of Sexism; .J.Pietrzak.Towards an Understanding of Immigration as a Defining Feature of the 21st Century; .L.Hamilton, S.Medianu.& .V.M.Esses.PART II: INEQUALITY, TYRANNY, VIOLENT AND NON-VIOLENT SOCIAL PROTEST.The Corrupting Power of Social Inequality: Social-psychological Consequences, Causes and Solutions; .R.Sutton, A.Cichocka.& .J.van der Toorn.Social Conflict and Social Protest; .J.van Stekelenburg.& .B.Klandermans.Obedience and Tyranny in Psychology and History;. S.Reicher.& .A.Haslam.PART III: INTERGROUP VIOLENCE, EXTREMISM AND TERRORISM.Extreme Forms of In-group Positivity and Their Negative Consequences for Intergroup Relations; .A.Golec de Zavala.&. R.Schatz.Intractable Conflicts: Why Society Members Tend to Support Their Continuation and Resist Their Peaceful Resolution; .D.Bar-Tal, E.Halperin, R.Porat.& .R.Nets-Zehngut.Evil Transformations: Social Psychological Processes Underlying Genocide and Mass Killing; .M.Bilewicz.&. J.R.Vollhardt.The Social Psychology of Terrorism: Individual, Group and Organizational Processes; .K.Sharvit.&. A.Kruglanski.PARTIV:TOWARDS APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY.Applying Social Psychology to Understanding Social Problems; .R.Ruiter, K.Massar, M.van Vugt.&.G.Kok.

• ISBN: 978-0-230-28475-3
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 392
• Fecha Publicación: 05/10/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Desconocido