Intergroup Relations
Open University Press
Published on 1. May 1996
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-335-09261-1 (ISBN)
Description
"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.
"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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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Milton Keynes
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Weight
386 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-335-09261-1 (9780335092611)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
From basic psychological processes to intergroup conflict; ethnocentrism and ingroup identity - the need for "we-ness"; prejudice and outgroup hostility - when difference is bad; intergroup discrimination - what is just to us is unfair to them; intergroup contact, cooperation and competition - does togetherness make friends?; international conflict - what makes war possible?.