Advances in Identity Theory and Research Contributor(s): Burke, Peter J. (Editor), Owens, Timothy J. (Editor), Serpe, Richard (Editor) |
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ISBN: 030647851X ISBN-13: 9780306478512 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2003 Annotation: The concept of identity has become ubiquitous with the social and behavioural sciences in recent years, cutting across disciplines from psychoanalysis and psychology to political science and sociology. Identity theory, initially outlined by Sheldon Stryker, proposes a concept of identity based on the symbolic interaction of the social role and personal identity. By seeing all of these identities theoretically isomorphic, but having different bases and sources, a unification of the different uses of identity might be better achieved. The contributions to Advances in Identity Theory and Research all begin with this view of identities and seek to extend and apply our understanding of that concept. The volume is presented in four sections based on recent research in the field: - the sources of identity, |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Personality - Social Science | Sociology - General - Psychology | Social Psychology |
Dewey: 155.2 |
LCCN: 2003051340 |
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.34" W x 9.28" (0.81 lbs) 235 pages |
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Publisher Description: This volume is presented in four sections based on recent research in the field: the sources of identity, the tie between identity and the social structure, the non-cognitive outcomes - such as emotional - of identity processes, and the idea that individuals have multiple identities. This timely work will be of interest to social psychologists in sociology and psychology, behavioral scientists, and political scientists. |