Communication and Social Cognition represents the explosion of work in the field of social cognition over the past 25 years. Expanding the contribution made by Social Cognition and Communication, published in 1982, this scholarly collection updates the study of communication from a social cognitive…

ISBN: 9780415541084

Published May 14, 2012 by Routledge

The European Review of Social Psychology (ERSP) is an e-first journal published under the auspices of the European Association of Social Psychology. ERSP is an international journal which aims to further the international exchange of ideas by providing an outlet for substantial accounts of…

ISBN: 9781848727663

Published May 14, 2012 by Psychology Press

Today more than ever, our understanding of ourselves, others and the world around us is described in psychological terms. Psychologists deeply influence our society, and psychological-discourse has invaded companies, advertising, culture, politics, and even our social and family life. Moreover,…

ISBN: 9780415682022

Published May 13, 2012 by Routledge

What enables people to bounce back from stressful experiences? How do certain individuals maintain a sense of purpose and direction over the long term, even in the face of adversity? This is the first book to move beyond childhood and adolescence to explore resilience across the lifespan. Coverage…

ISBN: 9781462506477

Published May 07, 2012 by Guilford Press

The Handbook of Intergroup Communication brings together research, theory and application on traditional as well as innovative intergroup situations, exploring the communication aspect of these groups. The volume is organzied into four domains – cross-disciplinary approaches to intergroup study;…

ISBN: 9780415889650

Published May 03, 2012 by Routledge

This book examines the phenomena of how individuals experience work stress and coping in both developed and developing countries in the world. Rabi Bhagat, known for his cross-cultural scholarship in this area, and his co authors, help us recognize the causes and consequences of work stress.…

ISBN: 9780805848472

Published Apr 25, 2012 by Routledge Academic

Widely regarded as the authoritative reference in the field, this volume comprehensively reviews theory and research on the self. Leading investigators address this essential construct at multiple levels of analysis, from neural pathways to complex social and cultural dynamics. Coverage includes…

ISBN: 9781462503056

Published Apr 25, 2012 by Guilford Press

We know that positive, fulfilling and satisfying relationships are strong predictors of life satisfaction, psychological health, and physical well-being. This edited volume uses research and theory on the need to belong as a foundation to explore various types of relationships, with an emphasis on…

ISBN: 9780415876476

Published Apr 23, 2012 by Routledge Academic

An important work from a leading scholar, this book explores self-development from early childhood to adulthood. Susan Harter traces the normative stages that define the emergence of many self-processes, including self-esteem. She also addresses individual differences and societal influences on…

ISBN: 9781462502974

Published Apr 17, 2012 by Guilford Press

Sex/Gender presents a relatively new way to think about how biological difference can be produced over time in response to different environmental and social experiences. This book gives a clearly written explanation of the biological and cultural underpinnings of gender. Anne Fausto-Sterling…

ISBN: 9780415881463

Published Apr 15, 2012 by Routledge

Cosmetic surgery represents an extreme form of modern grooming. It is the fastest growing medical specialty, yet misconceptions abound about those who undertake it and their reasons for doing so. With a grounded approach, engaging 30 women through in-depth interview, this study explores how they…

ISBN: 9780415521390

Published Apr 15, 2012 by Routledge

This volume examines communication processes within the grandmother-mother-daughter relationship, emphasizing an intergenerational perspective. Using observations of and extensive interviews with six sets of middle-income, Caucasian female family members, this book offers a heuristic account of…

ISBN: 9780415536202

Published Mar 31, 2012 by Routledge

This volume covers key readings that have inspired and advanced a social psychological understanding of the intricate relationships between language, thinking, and communication. These readings also trace the way in which our understanding of this relationship has changed over time and provide an…

ISBN: 9780863775864

Published Mar 30, 2012 by Psychology Press

This book covers the gamut of topics related to gender and consumer culture. Changing gender roles have forced scholars and practitioners to re-examine some of the fundamental assumptions and theories in this area. Gender is a core component of identity and thus holds significant implications…

ISBN: 9781848729469

Published Mar 20, 2012 by Routledge Academic

This volume provides an overview of recent research on the nature, causes, and consequences of cognitive consistency. In 22 chapters, leading scholars address the pivotal role of consistency principles at various levels of social information processing, ranging from microlevel to macro-level…

ISBN: 9781609189464

Published Mar 15, 2012 by Guilford Press

ISBN: 9781439844588

Published Mar 14, 2012 by CRC Press

Today, "community" seems to be everywhere. At home, at work, and online, the vague but comforting idea of the community pervades every area of life. But have we lost the ability truly to understand what it means? The Neighborhood in the Internet investigates social and civic effects of community…

ISBN: 9780415783088

Published Mar 14, 2012 by Routledge

The dramatic increases in food prices experienced over the last four years, and their effects of hunger and food insecurity, as well as human-induced climate change and its implications for agriculture, food production and food security, are key topics within the field of agronomy and agricultural…

ISBN: 9780415507141

Published Mar 14, 2012 by Routledge

Cyberspace is composed of a multitude of different spaces where users can represent themselves in many divergent ways. Why in a video game, is it more acceptable to murder or maim than rape? After all, in each case, it is only pixels that are being assaulted. This book avoids wrestling with the…

ISBN: 9780415579360

Published Mar 11, 2012 by Routledge

In this volume, psychologists and communication experts present theory on understanding and predicting how learning occurs through media consumption. As the impact of traditional advertising has declined over the last couple of decades, marketers have scrambled to find other ways to effectively…

ISBN: 9781848729445

Published Mar 04, 2012 by Routledge Academic

The connection between mental and social life remains one of the most intriguing topics in all of psychology. This book reviews some of the most recent advances in research exploring the links between how people think and behave in interpersonal situations. The chapters represent a variety of…

ISBN: 9781848729902

Published Mar 04, 2012 by Psychology Press

The group of papers presented in this volume represents ten years of involvement of a group of eight core therapists, working originally with approximately forty families who suffered the loss of husbands and fathers on September 11, 2001. The project focuses on the families of women who were…

ISBN: 9780415507790

Published Feb 23, 2012 by Routledge

Although love and relationships have been focal points for poets and philosophers for thousands of years, these topics had not traditionally been the focus of empirical research. As a result, very little was known about how couples maintained happiness and satisfaction in their relationships, or…

ISBN: 9781848729797

Published Feb 14, 2012 by Psychology Press

ISBN: 9780415890953

Published Jan 31, 2012 by CRC Press

How do children learn about the expression and meaning of emotions – both happy and sad? This book answers questions regarding the foundation of emotional intelligence, and examines how children become emotionally literate as they are socialised into their family environment from birth to 2…

ISBN: 9780415359528

Published Jan 26, 2012 by Routledge

Psychological research shows that our emotions and feelings often guide the moral decisions we make about our own lives and the social groups to which we belong. But should we be concerned that our important moral judgments can be swayed by "hot" passions, such as anger, disgust, guilt, shame and…

ISBN: 9781848720688

Published Jan 19, 2012 by Psychology Press

This book—an ethnographic and discourse analytic study of an after-school video-making project for 1.5- and second-generation Southeast Asian American teenagers—explores the relationships among stereotype, identity, and ethnicity that emerge in this informal educational setting. …

ISBN: 9780415504645

Published Jan 12, 2012 by Routledge

Now in full colour, the fifth edition of this best-selling textbook introduces all of the major theories, research findings, principles and concepts in business psychology and organizational behaviour, whilst emphasising their real-life application using relevant examples. The book, which is…

ISBN: 9781848720350

Published Jan 03, 2012 by Psychology Press

Human faces are unique biological structures that convey a complex variety of important social messages. Even strangers can tell things from our faces – our feelings, our locus of attention, something of what we are saying, our age, sex and ethnic group, whether they find us attractive. In…

ISBN: 9781841698786

Published Dec 21, 2011 by Psychology Press

What happens when a government begins a major foreign policy commitment and then later receives new information that it is failing? The question of how to deal with adverse feedback to high-stakes foreign policy speaks to a number of important, current scenarios in international relations. Indeed,…

ISBN: 9780415895293

Published Dec 18, 2011 by Routledge