Language, discourse and social psychology / edited by Ann Weatherall, Bernadette M. Watson, Cindy Gallois.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Weatherall, Ann, 1964-

Watson, Bernadette M.

Gallois, Cynthia.

Series:

Palgrave advances in linguistics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Discourse analysis--Social aspects.

Discourse analysis.

Social psychology.

Physical Description:

xvii, 309 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Basingstoke [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.

Summary:

Language and communication are central features of social behaviour. So, it is somewhat surprising that the social psychological study of language, communication and discourse has a relatively short history. In this book a leading group of language, discourse and social psychology scholars will overview the history, theories and methods of the field. However, the main focus is discussing current developments in the social psychology of language and discourse, showcasing cutting edge empirical work.

The target audiences for the series are students, teachers and researchers who want to see what's going on in the field from a wider perspective. The book captures the full potential and excitement of language, discourse and social psychology. For students, the book should encourage them to see the subject in the broad, and their own studies in context. For teachers and researchers it will highlight some of the most exciting current research directions.

Contents:

Introduction: Theoretical and methodological approaches to language and discourse in social psychology / Ann Weatherall, Cindy Gallois, Bernadette Watson 1

Part 1 Language, accommodation and intercultural encounters

1 Language, ethnicity and intergroup relations / Richard Y. Bourhis, Shaha El-Geledi, Itesh Sachdev 15

2 Three variations on the social psychology of bilinguality: context effects in motivation, usage and identity / Richard Clement, Kimberly A. Noels, Peter D. MacIntyre 51

Part 2 Language and discourse in institutional talk

3 Communication, health and ageing: promoting empowerment / Marie Y. Savundranayagam, Ellen Bouchard Ryan, Mary Lee Hummert 81

4 Language, discourse, and communication about health and illness: intergroup relations, role and emotional support / Bernadette Watson, Cindy Gallois 108

5 Accommodation and institutional talk: communicative dimensions of police-civilian interactions / Howard Giles, Christopher Hajek, Valerie Barker, Mei-Chen Lin, Yan Bing Zhang, Mary Lee Hummert, Michelle Chernikoff Anderson 131

6 Discursive psychology: mind and reality in practice / Jonathan Potter, Alexa Hepburn 160

Part 3 Gender and sexuality

7 Gender and communication in context / Tamar Murachver, Anna Janssen 185

8 Conversation analysis, gender and sexuality / Sue Wilkinson, Celia Kitzinger 206

Part 4 Discourse, rhetoric and politics

9 Contemporary racist discourse: taboos against racism and racist accusations / Martha Augoustinos, Danielle Every 233

10 Political language and persuasive communication / Peter Bull 255

11 False beliefs and unsound arguments promoted by authorities / W. Peter Robinson 276

Appendix Transcription notation 299.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781403995940

140399594X

9781403995957

1403995958

OCLC:

72150298