The social psychology of stigma / edited by Todd F. Heatherton ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Heatherton, Todd F.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Stigma (Social psychology).

Physical Description:

xiv, 450 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Guilford Press, [2000]

Summary:

Over the past three decades, social psychologists have made great strides in understanding stigma. Whether based on disability, age, body size or appearance, membership in a racial or ethnic minority group, or other attributes, the devaluation of those perceived as "different" has profound repercussions both for individuals and for society. This book brings together leading researchers to present groundbreaking findings on such topics as the various dimensions of stigma, why people stigmatize others, how targeted individuals are affected by and respond to stigmatization, and influences on social interactions. Chapters are organized around a cohesive conceptual framework that incorporates the perspectives of both the perceiver and the target; the relevance of personal and collective identities; and the interplay of affective, cognitive, and behavioral reactions in stigmatization.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Stigma: Introduction and Overview / John F. Dovidio, Brenda Major, Jennifer Crocker 1

Part I. The Perceiver

Chapter 2. Why People Stigmatize: Toward a Biocultural Framework / Steven L. Neuberg, Dylan M. Smith, Terrilee Asher 31

Chapter 3. Threat and the Social Construction of Stigma / Charles Stangor, Christian S. Crandall 62

Chapter 4. Stigma and Stereotypes / Monica Biernat, John F. Dovidio 88

Chapter 5. Ideology and Lay Theories of Stigma: The Justification of Stigmatization / Christian S. Crandall 126

Part II. The Stigmatized

Chapter 6. Social Stigma and the Self: Meanings, Situations, and Self-Esteem / Jennifer Crocker, Diane M. Quinn 153

Chapter 7. The Looking-Glass Self Revisited: Behavior Choice and Self-Perception in the Social Token / Delia Cioffi 184

Chapter 8. The Hidden Costs of Hidden Stigma / Laura Smart, Daniel M. Wegner 220

Chapter 9. Coping with Stigma and Prejudice / Carol T. Miller, Brenda Major 243

Part III. The Social Interface

Chapter 10. Awkward Moments in Interactions between Nonstigmatized and Stigmatized Individuals / Michelle R. Hebl, Jennifer Tickle, Todd F. Heatherton 273

Chapter 11. Stigma, Threat, and Social Interactions / Jim Blascovich, Wendy Berry Mendes, Sarah B. Hunter, Brian Lickel 307

Chapter 12. "Too Young, Too Old": Stigmatizing Adolescents and Elders / Leslie A. Zebrowitz, Joann M. Montepare 334

Chapter 13. Stigma and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies / Lee Jussim, Polly Palumbo, Celina Chatman, Stephanie Madon, Alison Smith 374

Chapter 14. The Social Consequences of Physical Disability / Michelle R. Hebl, Robert E. Kleck 419.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1572305738

OCLC:

43434658