Written by well known and highly respected researchers in the field, this text is the first of its kind: A single volume text designed to provide a broad overview of this important research area. his text is organized in a way that answers the most commonly asked questions about helping behavior, then in its final chapter asks the students to think critically about what they have learned. This final chapter poses a series of new questions that will demonstrate the dynamic and evolving nature of this field of study. These questions were suggested by gaps in research and suggestions by top researchers in the field who responded to requests for what they thought were the most important unanswered questions. Because the text is truly the result of the joint efforts of four major researchers, the treatment of all topics is balanced and even-handed; there is no ideological point of view taken.

The Social Psychology of Helping And Altruism

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Dovidio, John F.

Penner, Louis A.

Schroeder, David A.

Piliavin, Jane A

Psychology & Counseling

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

Nice shape overall w/ only minor wear to the cover and edges. Binding still excellent. Has approx 30-40 pages with underlining pen marks. Overall nice shape and priced to sell - Ships FAST!

Prejudice, Discrimination, and Racism

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Academic Pr

Reducing Intergroup Bias: The Common Ingroup Identity Model (Essays in Social Psychology)

Considers situations and interventions that can foster more inclusive representation and ways, both theoretically and practically, and that a common ingroup identity can facilitate more harmonious intergroup relations.

Reducing Intergroup Bias (Essays in Social Psychology)

Gaertner, Samuel L. L.

Psychology Press

The Social Psychology of Prosocial Behavior

Written by four leading researchers in the study of prosocial behavior, this book introduces a new perspective on prosocial behavior for the 21st century. Building on the bystander intervention work that has defined this area since the 1960s, The Social Psychology of Prosocial Behavior examines prosocial behavior from a multilevel perspective that explores the diverse influences that promote actions for the benefit of others and the myriad ways that prosocial actions can be manifested. The authors expand the breadth of the field, incorporating analyses of biological and genetic factors that predispose individuals to be concerned for the well being of others, as well as planned helping such as volunteering and organizational citizenship behavior and cooperative behavior within and between groups. They identify both the common and the unique processes that underlie the broad spectrum of prosocial behavior.Each chapter begins with a question about prosocial behavior and ends with a summary that answers the question. The final chapter summarizes the questions and the answers that research provides. Conceptual models that elaborate on and extend the multilevel approach to prosocial behavior are used to tie these findings together. The book concludes with suggestions for future research. The Social Psychology of Prosocial Behavior addresses the following:*the evolution of altruistic tendencies and other biological explanations of why humans are predisposed to be prosocial;*how the situation and motives that are elicited by these situations affect when and how people help;*the causes and maintenance of long-term helping, such as volunteering;*how prosocial behavior changes over time and the developmental processes responsible for these changes;*the consequences of helping for both the people who provide it and those who receive it;*helping and cooperation within and between groups and the implications of these actions.This accessible text is ideal for advanced courses on helping and altruism or prosocial behavior, taught in psychology, sociology, management, political science, and communication, or for anyone interested in learning more about prosocial behavior in general.

Business & Money

Piliavin, Jane Allyn

Job Hunting & Careers

Written by four leading researchers in the study of prosocial behavior, this book introduces a new perspective on prosocial behavior for the 21st century. Building on the bystander intervention work that has defined this area since the 1960s, The Social Psychology of Prosocial Behavior examines prosocial behavior from a multilevel perspective that explores the diverse influences that promote actions for the benefit of others and the myriad ways that prosocial actions can be manifested. The authors expand the breadth of the field, incorporating analyses of biological and genetic factors that predispose individuals to be concerned for the well being of others, as well as planned helping such as volunteering and organizational citizenship behavior and cooperative behavior within and between groups. They identify both the common and the unique processes that underlie the broad spectrum of prosocial behavior. Each chapter begins with a question about prosocial behavior and ends with a summary that answers the question. The final chapter summarizes the questions and the answers that research provides. Conceptual models that elaborate on and extend the multilevel approach to prosocial behavior are used to tie these findings together. The book concludes with suggestions for future research. The Social Psychology of Prosocial Behavior addressesthe following: *the evolution of altruistic tendencies and other biological explanations of why humans are predisposed to be prosocial; *how the situation and motives that are elicited by these situations affect when and how people help; *the causes and maintenance of long-term helping, such as volunteering; *how prosocial behavior changes over time and the developmental processes responsible for these changes; *the consequences of helping for both the people who provide it and those who receive it; *helping and cooperation within and between groups and the implications of these actions. This accessible text is ideal for advanced courses on helping and altruism or prosocial behavior, taught in psychology, sociology, management, political science, and communication, or for anyone interested in learning more about prosocial behavior in general.

Routledge

Gaertner, Samuel L.

Mental Health

Political turmoil surrounding immigration at the federal level and the inability of Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform have provided an opening for state and local governments to become more active in setting their own immigration-related policies. States largely dictate the resources, institutions, and opportunities immigrants can access: who can get a driver's license or attend a state university, what languages are spoken in schools and public offices, haw law enforcement interacts with the public, and even what schools teach students about history. In States of Belonging, an interdisciplinary team of immigration experts explores the interconnections among immigration policies, attitudes about immigrants and immigration, and sense of belonging in two neighboring states-Arizona and New Mexico-with divergent approaches to welcoming newcomers. Their work demonstrates that welcoming policies cultivate a greater sense of belonging for immigrants and other state citizens, suggesting that policies aimed at helping immigrants gain a social, economic, and political foothold in this country can pay a broad societal dividend. Book jacket.

States of Belonging: Immigration Policies, Attitudes, and Inclusion

Schildkraut, Deborah J.

Huo, Yuen J.

Jimenez, Tomas R.

Russell Sage Foundation

Racial disparities in health and life expectancy are public health problems that have existed since before the US became a country and affect all American's lives. On average, Black Americans have poorer overall health than White Americans and receive lower quality healthcare. This volume presents research from a broad range of academic disciplines, personal narratives, and historical sources to explain the origins of anti-Black racism and describe specific ways in which it threatens both Black Americans' health and the quality of their medical care. Using their own research and public policy expertise, the authors analyze the critical roles of individual and systemic racial bias in these racial health disparities and their consequence for all Americans. They also identify current viable interventions that can reduce current racial health disparities. Unequal Health is invaluable to professionals who study health disparities and lay people who are concerned about them.

Unequal Health: Anti-Black Racism and the Threat to America's Health

Smedley, Brian D.

Hagiwara, Nao

Cambridge University Press

The Psychology of Diversity: Beyond Prejudice and Racism

Jones, James M.

Vietze, Deborah L.

Wiley/Blackwell

The Psychology of Diversity presents a captivating social-psychological study of diversity, the obstacles confronting it, and the benefits it provides. <ul>
<li>Goes beyond prejudice and discrimination to discuss the personal and social implications of diversity for both majority and minority group members</li> <li>Considers how historical, political, economic, and societal factors shape the way people think about and respond to diversity</li> <li>Explains why discrimination leads to bias at all levels in society – interpersonal, institutional, cultural, and social</li> <li>Describes proven techniques for improving intergroup relations</li> <li>Examines the brain's impact on bias in clear terms for students with little or no background in neuroscience</li> <li>Includes helpful study tools throughout the text as well as an online instructor’s manual</li> </ul>

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