Contemporary Social Psychological Theories

Contemporary Social Psychological Theories
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This text presents the most important and influential social psychological theories and research programs in contemporary sociology. Original chapters by the scholars who initiated and developed these theoretical perspectives provide full descriptions of each theory, its background, development, and future. The first four chapters cover general approaches, organized around fundamental principles and issuesâ€•symbolic interaction, social exchange, distributive justice, and rational choice. The following chapters focus on specific research programs and theories, examining identity, affect, comparison processes, power and dependence, social exchange, status construction, and legitimacy. A concluding chapter provides an analysis of and commentary on the state of the theoretical programs in sociological social psychology. Contributors: Peter J. Burke, Joseph Berger, Coye Cheshire, Karen S. Cook, Pamela Emanuelson, Alexandra Gerbasi, Karen A. Hegtvedt, Michael A. Hogg, Guillermina Jasso, Edward J. Lawler, Michael W. Macy, George J. McCall, Linda D. Molm, Cecilia L. Ridgeway, Dawn T. Robinson, Lynn Smith-Lovin, Jan E. Stets, Jonathan H. Turner, Murray Webster Jr., David Willer, and Morris Zelditch, Jr.
Country USA
Brand Stanford University Press
Manufacturer Stanford Social Sciences
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780804753470
ReleaseDate 2006-05-10
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780804753470

Country	USA
Brand	Stanford University Press
Manufacturer	Stanford Social Sciences
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780804753470
ReleaseDate	2006-05-10
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780804753470

Contemporary Social Psychological Theories

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