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Social Psychology

Social Psychology

Experimental and Critical Approaches

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Description
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 research

By 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.

Product Details
Open University Press
49545
9780335211265
9780335211265

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Publication date
2003
Issue number
1
Cover
paperback
Pages count
384
Dimensions (mm)
170 x 239
Weight (g)
740

  • Preface
    Acknowledgements

    Part I:: Starting Points
    What is social psychology?
    Social Psychologys 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.

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