Self and society / edited by Ann Branaman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Branaman, Ann.

Series:

Blackwell readers in sociology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social psychology.

Identity (Psychology).

Self.

Knowledge, Sociology of.

Physical Description:

xi, 400 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Publishers, 2001.

Summary:

Self and Society explores the ways in which society, culture, and history affect how we define ourselves and our experiences. The reader contains 20 essays divided into 4 topical sections: the social construction of reality, sociology of thought and emotions, the self in social context, and interaction and inequality. It discusses how we define reality in our everyday lives, the ways our thoughts and emotions are patterned by our social environments, how our conceptions of self are influenced by social interactions, and the effects of social inequalities on beliefs, emotions, and conceptions of self. The book bridges analytical divides by including both the interactionist and structural schools of social psychology. Readers interested in sociology and identity will benefit greatly from this unique and inclusive collection of articles by some of the most noteworthy figures in the field.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0631215395

0631215409

OCLC:

43634989