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Synopsis
The Eighth Edition of this classic text provides a basic introduction to the field of social psychology. Taking a critical symbolic interactionist approach, Social Psychology helps students understand the very nature of how individuals do things together in today's society. The book has been significantly revised taking into consideration a number of recent turns in the field, such as: the increased sense that American social psychology is deeply embedded in world culture; that postmodernism has much to offer the sudy of the social world; and that new theories on sexuality, identity, deviance and the body provide a fascinating viewpoint on a person within society.
Booknews
A no-frills text for undergraduates in sociology, taking a critical, symbolic interactionist approach. Offers sections on the social psychological imagination, social structure and language, childhood socialization, and selves and societies, looking at topics such as sexuality and identity, the development of self, emotions and the naming process, and the nature of language. Includes chapter conclusions and study questions. This eighth edition incorporates recent concepts in the field such as world culture, postmodernism, and new theories on sexuality, deviance, and the body. Paper edition (unseen) $29.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)