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Stereotypes and Social Cognition

Stereotypes and Social Cognition

by Dr Jacques - Philippe Leyens (Author), Dr Vincent Y A Yzerbyt (Author), Mr Georges Schadron (Author)

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    Paperback 1994

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Synopsis

Are stereotypes intrinsically erroneous? Do they have pragmatic value? What constitutes an adequate social judgement? These and other questions are answered in this ambitious book, which both advances a novel perspective and provides a coherent overview of key arguments and empirical developments in research on stereotypes.

Following a definition of stereotypes, the authors cover a wide range of literatures and theoretical perspectives to present a comprehensive critique of the subject. The text - which has a preface by Susan Fiske - reviews the classical work on psychodynamic and authoritarian theories through to contemporary sociocultural research. Additionally, the authors offer a close analysis of key theoretical approaches including social identity theory, social cognition and self-categorization theory, and explore relevant cross-cultural issues.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 256
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
Published: 27 Sep 1994
ISBN 10: 0803985843
ISBN 13: 9780803985841

Media Reviews
`In this clearly written book, the authors not only propose a review of a wide range of literatures... they also present a new conception of social stereotyping: the social judgeability theory... the authors put into perspective different literatures, discuss incongruent results and present their own research stemming from a wide range of experimental paradigms. This last point illustrates the creativity of these authors as well as their mastery of the field. Throughout the book the emphasis is on the social function of stereotyping... The authors' new theory is one of the most integrative the field has ever had, as shown by the range of research it encompasses... the ideas explored in this book are new, insightful and powerful' - Contemporary Sociology

`The authors of this work critically review an extensive array of contemporary theories and research relevant to stereotyping... The book offers intriguing reinterpretations of research findings and the basis for a welcome theoretical debate' - Choice

`The authors have done us a favour by writing a book and a theory that not only integrate cognition and motivation (the new wisdom), but also tie in the social rules that guide judgement processes, reviewing classic and current work in stereotyping, attribution and impression formation under this unifying theme. It is an impressive enterprise' - Susan Fiske (from the Preface)