Stereotypes and social cognition

Author(s)

• Leyens, Jacques Philippe
• Yzerbyt, Vincent
• Schadron, Georges

Bibliographic Information

Stereotypes and social cognition

Jacques-Philippe Leyens, Vincent Yzerbyt and Georges Schadron

SAGE, 1994

• : hard
• : pbk

Note

Bibliography: p. [207]-231

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Are stereotypes intrinsically erroneous? Do they have pragmatic value? What constitutes an adequate social judgement? These and other questions are answered in this ambitious book, which both advances a novel perspective and provides a coherent overview of key arguments and empirical developments in research on stereotypes. Following a definition of stereotypes, the authors cover a wide range of literatures and theoretical perspectives to present a comprehensive critique of the subject. The text - which has a preface by Susan Fiske - reviews the classical work on psychodynamic and authoritarian theories through to contemporary sociocultural research. Additionally, the authors offer a close analysis of key theoretical approaches including social identity theory, social cognition and self-categorization theory, and explore relevant cross-cultural issues.

Table of Contents

Preface - Susan T Fiske The Concept and Measure of Stereotypes Classical Theories about Stereotypes Social Identity Theory The Social Cognition Approach Intergroup Phenomena A View from the Bridge Confirmation of Categorical Information Dilution of Stereotypes Overattribution Bias as Na[um]ive Theory Conclusion

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Details

• NCID: BA23979591
• ISBN:
  • 0803985835
  • 0803985843
• LCCN: 94067832
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: ix, 240 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • DC20 : 302
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Stereotype (Psychology)
  • LCSH : Social perception
  • LCSH : Impression formation (Psychology)
  • LCSH : Social psychology