Social Identifications by Dominic Abrams
The authors of Social Identifications set out to make accessible to students of social psychology the social identity approach developed by Henri Tajfel, John Turner, and their colleagues in Bristol during the 1970s and 1980s. Michael Hogg and Dominic Abrams give a comprehensive and readable account of social identity theory as well as setting it in the context of other approaches and perspectives in the psychology of intergroup relations. They look at the way people derive their identity from the social groups to which they belong, and the consequences for their feelings, thoughts, and behaviour of psychologically belonging to a group. They go on to examine the relationship between the individual and society in the context of a discussion of discrimination, stereotyping and intergroup relations, conformity and social influence, cohesiveness and intragoup solidariy, language and ethnic group relations, and collective behaviour. Social Identifications fills a gap in the literature available to students of social psychology. The authors' presentation of social identity theory in a complete and integrated form and the extensive references and suggestions for further reading they provide will make this an essential source book for social psychologists and other social scientists looking at group behaviour.`It gives a good overview of the social identity approach, and shows how and where it might be uselful in explaining (inter)group phenomenaI recommend it to critical readers interested in (inter)group behaviour.' - Social Behaviours
It is an important book because it fills a gap in summarizing and clarifying social identity theory and by and by emphasiszing its enormous explanatory potential. I would recommend it as a very readable, high level introduction to social identity theory' - British Journal of Social Psychology
Michael Hogg is 53 years old and works in the anti-aging industry as an entrepreneur. He has served on the boards of several public companies and was previously the worldwide CEO of a renowned marketing and sales firm.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415006958 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415006953 |
| Title | Social Identifications |
| Author | Dominic Abrams |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 1988-05-19 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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