Psychology and the conduct of everyday life / edited by Ernst Schraube and Charlotte Højholt.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Schraube, Ernst, editor.

Højholt, Charlotte, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human behavior.

Conduct of life--Psychological aspects.

Conduct of life.

Social psychology.

Physical Description:

viii, 264 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Hove, East Sussex ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2016.

Summary:

Psychology and the Conduct of Everyday Lifemoves psychological theory and research practice out of the laboratory and into the everyday world. Drawing on recent developments across the social and human sciences, it examines how people live as active subjects within the contexts of their everyday lives, using this as an analytical basis for understanding the dilemmas and contradictions people face in contemporary society. -- Early chapters gather the latest empirical research to explore the significance of context as a cross-disciplinary critical tool; they include a study of homeless Māori men reaffirming their cultural identity via gardening, and a look at how the dilemmas faced by children in difficult situations can provide insights into social conflict at school. Later chapters examine the interplay between everyday life around the world and contemporary global phenomena such as the rise of the debt economy, the hegemony of the labor market, and the increased reliance on digital technology in educational settings. The book concludes with a consideration of how social psychology can deepen our understanding of how we conduct our lives, and offer possibilities for collective work on the resolution of social conflict. mony of the labor market, and the increased reliance on digital technology in educational settings. The book concludes with a consideration of how social psychology can deepen our understanding of how we conduct our lives, and offer possibilities for collective work on the resolution of social conflict.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138815117

113881511X

9781138815124

1138815128

OCLC:

919560898