Social psychology : experimental and critical approaches

著者

• Stainton Rogers, Wendy

書誌事項

Social psychology : experimental and critical approaches

Wendy Stainton Rogers

Open University Press, 2003

• : hb
• : pb

注記

Bibliography: p. [329]-360

Includes index

内容説明・目次

巻冊次

: pb ISBN 9780335211265

内容説明

This introductory social psychology textbook is unique. It acknowledges the two very different approaches being taken to social psychology - experimental and critical - and presents them together in a single, coherent text. No attempt is made to find a cosy 'integration' between them; rather, students explore the benefits and drawbacks of each.The book encourages students to develop their skills of critical analysis by addressing such questions as: *What is social psychology: a natural science, a social science, a human science or something else? *How should social psychology be studied: by doing experiments or by analysing discourse?The book has a number of features that provide a broad context for addressing these questions: *An introduction to the experimental approach, including the study of social influence, attitudes, attribution, groups, language and communication *An introduction to the critical approach, including semiotics, social constructionist and grounded theories, and discourse and narrative analyses *An exploration of the historical origins and development of the two approaches, their philosophical bases and the contrasting 'logics of enquiry' they use to pursue empirical researchBy studying experimental and critical approaches presented together rather than separately, students gain a richer and deeper understanding of what social psychology in the 21st century is about, where it is going and the issues it must address.

目次

Preface AcknowledgementsPart I: Starting Points What is social psychology? Social Psychology's two paradigms Methods and analytics Part Two: Topics in Social Psychology Communication and language Understanding the social world Values and attitudes Constructing the social world Selves and identities Groups Where next for social psychology? Glossary References Index.

巻冊次

: hb ISBN 9780335211272

内容説明

This introductory social psychology textbook is unique. It acknowledges the two very different approaches being taken to social psychology - experimental and critical. These approaches are in conflict with each other. The book brings these together in a single, coherent text. No attempt is made to find a cosy 'integration' between them; rather, students explore the benefits and drawbacks of each. This book makes students develop their skills of critical analysis by addressing questions like: *What is social psychology - A natural science? A social science? A human science? Or something else entirely? *How should social psychology be studied - By doing experiments? Or by analysing discourse? *What is the 'social' in social psychology? Is it how people's thoughts and behaviour are influenced by social forces and circumstances? Or is it how social identities and social worlds get constructed? *Is social psychology neutral and 'above politics', or is it racist and elitist? Does it need to change? How? *What role can social psychologists play in 'making the world a better place'? Can they? Should they? Features: *Introduces the experimental approach, including the study of social influence, attitudes, attribution, groups, language and communication *introduces the critical approach, including semiotic, social constructionist and grounded theories, and discourse and narrative analyses *Explores the historical origins and development of the two approaches, their philosophical bases and the contrasting 'logics of enquiry' they use to pursue empirical research *Lively and student-friendly style with further reading and questions for revision at the end of every chapter By studying experimental and critical approaches together, introductory-level students gain a richer and deeper understanding of what social psychology in the 21st century is about, where it is going and the issues it must address.

目次

Acknowledgements Preface What is social psychology? Social Psychology's two paradigms Methods and analytics Communication and language Understanding the social world Values and attitudes Constructing the social world Selves and identities Groups Where next for social psychology? Glossary References Index.

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA64058423
• ISBN:
  • 0335211275
  • 0335211267
• LCCN: 2002035538
• 出版国コード: uk
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Maidenhead ; Philadelphia, Pa.
• ページ数/冊数: xviii, 372 p.
• 大きさ: 25 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : HM1033
  • DC21 : 302
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Social psychology