The psychology of stereotyping [[electronic resource] /] / David J. Schneider

• Autore: Schneider David J. <1940->
• Pubblicazione: New York, : Guilford Press, c2004
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (722 p.)
• Disciplina: 303.3/85
• Soggetto topico: Stereotypes (Social psychology); Social psychology
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 569-692) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Preliminaries; Contents; 1 Introduction; 2 Methods; 3 Categories and Categorization; 4 Schema Theories; 5 Stereotype Structure and Implicit Personality Theories; 6 Stereotypes as Hypotheses; 7 Ingroups and Outgroups; 8 Prejudice and Discrimination; 9 The Development of Stereotypes; 10 Change of Stereotypes and Prejudice; 11 Content of Stereotypes Gender Race and Age; 12 Content of Stereotypes Stigmas; 13 Content of Stereotypes Other Categories; 14 Stereotype Content and Features; 15 Summary; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: The first comprehensive treatment of stereotypes and stereotyping, this text synthesizes a vast body of social and cognitive research that has emerged over the past-quarter century. Provided is an unusually broad analysis of stereotypes as products both of individual cognitive activities and of social and cultural forces. While devoting careful attention to harmful aspects of stereotypes, their connections to prejudice and discrimination, and effective strategies for countering them, the volume also examines the positive functions of generalizations in helping people navigate a complex wo
• Titolo autorizzato: The psychology of stereotyping
• ISBN: 1-281-22830-3; 9786611228309; 1-59385-945-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910454433003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Distinguished contributions in psychology.