Intergroup Relations (Mapping Social Psychology S.) - Softcover

Brewer, Marilynn B.; Miller, Norman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0335092608 ISBN 13: 9780335092604

Publisher: Open University Press, 1996

Synopsis

"Intergroup Relations" examines social psychology's unique contribution to our understanding of intergroup relations, examining the whole range of interactions from the level of individual psychological processes to the behaviour of large social groups. Its theme is the interrelationship between individuals and groups, with focus on the cognitive and motivational processes that give rise to group identity, intergroup discrimination and conflict. Within this general framework "Intergroup Relations" provides a comprehensive review of social psychological research and theory related to: prejudice; ethnocentrism; ingroup bias; discrimination; and the psychological underpinnings of war. "Intergroup Relations" uses historical and contemporary examples to illustrate abstract concepts, including different types of social groupings - ethnic, religious, political and linguistic. Coverage of each topic in the volume includes historical perspectives, current theory, methodological paradigms, emerging issues and policy applications. "Intergroup Relations" provides an understanding of the relevant research and theory, and encourages insight into the reader's own intergroup attitudes and perceptions. It should be important reading for students of social and political psychology.

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Review

"...manages to integrate theory, research and illustrationvery nicely and is impressively up-to-date in its review of the literature...All in all it is an excellent piece of work." - Michael Hogg, University of Queensland "...extremely contemporary in its coverage and yet it introduces the classic works as well. Thebalance here is perfect...and I can honestly say that I learned some things that I didn't know before." - Samuel Gaertner, University of Delaware

About the Author

Marilynn Brewer is Professor of Psychology and Eminent Scholar in Social Psychology at the Ohio State University. Her primary area of research is the study of social identity and intergroup relations and she is the author of numerous research articles and co-author of several books in this area, including Groups in Contact: The Psychology of Desegregation (1984) with Norman Miller. Professor Brewer was recipient of the 1996 Kurt Lewin Memorial Award from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, the 1993 Donald T. Campbell award for Distinguished Contributions in Social Psychology from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, and the 2001 Career award from the International Society for Self and Identity. She has also served as President of the American Psychological Society, the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, and the Western Psychological Association, and has been editor of Personality and Social Psychology Review and is currently an associate editor of Psychological Review.

Edition details

• Publisher: Open University Press
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0335092608
• ISBN 13: 9780335092604
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160