Description
This text, written by a team of sociologists, introduces students to social psychology by focusing on the contributions of sociology to this field, and on the perspectives, theories, and issues that are of the greatest importance to sociology.
Table of Contents
IN THIS SECTION:
1) BRIEF
2) COMPREHENSIVE
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Preface
Part I Perspectives and Methods
Chapter 1 Introduction to Sociological Social Psychology
Chapter 2 Perspectives in Sociological Social Psychology
Chapter 3 Studying People
Part II The Individual in Society
Chapter 4 The Social Psychology of Stratification
Chapter 5 Self and Identity
Chapter 6 Socialization over the Life Course
Part III Areas of Social Life
Chapter 7 The Social Psychology of Deviance
Chapter 8 Mental Health and Illness
Chapter 9 Attitudes, Values, and Behaviors
Chapter 10 The Sociology of Sentiment and Emotion
Chapter 11 Collective Behavior
References
Index
COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:
* Each section ends with a section summary. Also, the Bringing It All Together feature, a Summary, Key Terms and Concepts, and Discussion Questions appear at the end of each chapter.
Part I Perspectives and Methods
Chapter 1 Introduction to Sociological Social Psychology
Sociology, Psychology, and Social Psychology
Perspectives in Sociological Social Psychology
Your Psychological Tool Kit
Chapter 2 Perspectives in Sociological Social Psychology
The Symbolic Interaction Perspective
The Social Structure and Personality Perspective
The Group Process Perspective
Chapter 3 Studying People
Basic Concepts and Issues
Reliability and Validity
Different Ways to Study People
Steps in Developing Research Projects
Part II The Individual in Society
Chapter 4 The Social Psychology of Stratification
Constructing Inequalities
Structures of Inequality
Stratification Processes in Groups
Chapter 5 Self and Identity
The Self as Process
The Self and Social Structure
Identity and Group Processes
Chapter 6 Socialization over the Life Course
Developing the Self
Structural and Time Dimensions of Socialization
Group Processes and Socialization
Part III Areas of Social Life
Chapter 7 The Social Psychology of Deviance
Interactionist Approaches to Deviance
Social Structure and Deviant Behavior
Group Relationships and Deviance
Chapter 8 Mental Health and Illness
The Social Construction of Mental Health
Social Causes of Stress
Mental Health as a Status Characteristic
Chapter 9 Attitudes, Values, and Behaviors
The Construction of Attitudes
Social Structure, Attitudes, and Behavior
Group Processes and Attitudes
Chapter 10 The Sociology of Sentiment and Emotion
Constructing and Using Sentiment and Emotions
Structural Conditions Affecting Emotions
Group Processes and Emotions
Chapter 11 Collective Behavior
Constructing Collective Behavior
The Structure of Crowds and Social Movements
Group Processes and Collective Behavior
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