{"product_id":"group-processes-isbn-9781118719299","title":"Group Processes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe new edition of the classic text on group dynamics theory and research—extensively revised, expanded, and updated\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffering a critical appraisal of theory and research on groups\u003ci\u003e, Group Processes: Dynamics with and Between Groups \u003c\/i\u003eis one of the most respected texts in the field. This comprehensive volume covers all the essential dynamics of group processes and intergroup relations, ranging from group formation, norms, social influence and leadership to group aggression, prejudice, solidarity, intergroup contact and collective action. Contemporary examples and plentiful charts, graphs, and illustrations complement discussions of the latest themes and current controversies in group psychology. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow in its third edition, this book has been thoroughly revised with a significant amount of new and updated content. New topics include the contribution of groups to health and wellbeing, group-based emotions, hierarchy and oppression, intergroup helping and solidarity, acculturation and reconciliation. Sections on social influence, crowd behavior, leadership, prejudice, collective action and intergroup contact have been comprehensively revised and updated to reflect two decades of development in these fields. Three inter-linked themes—social identity, social context, and social action—illustrate the influence of groups on self and self-worth, the meaning and consequences of membership in groups, and how groups can be vehicles for members to achieve change in their environments. A key text in the field for over thirty years, \u003ci\u003eGroup Processes:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers broad, balanced coverage of group processes, including in-depth examination of intergroup relations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporates theoretical themes inspired by the social identity perspective\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes topical examples drawn from the world of politics, popular culture, and sports\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides up-to-date content on major new developments in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrates modern theory, current research, and classic sources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGroup Processes: Dynamics with and Between Groups,\u003c\/i\u003e 3\u003csup\u003erd\u003c\/sup\u003e \u003ci\u003eEdition\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for core reading in undergraduate and postgraduate courses in social psychology, particularly in modules dedicated to group processes and intergroup relations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Reality of Groups \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Individual–Group Relationship 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Interpersonal-Group Continuum 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Unifying Themes: Social Identity, Social Context and Social Action 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Group Formation and Other Elementary Group Processes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterdependence 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll in the Same Boat: Interdependence of Fate 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Others: Task Interdependence 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Categorisation 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Individuals to a Group: Entitativity 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUs and Them: Intergroup Differentiation and Intragroup Assimilation 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen ‘We’ Deserve More than ‘Them’: Minimal Conditions for Intergroup Discrimination 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Do They (and We) Look all the Same? Perceived Intragroup Assimilation (Homogeneity) 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn being Similar or Different but still a Group: Individuality, Interaction, and Entitativity 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot Only in Our Heads: The Pragmatic and Rhetorical Use of Categories 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining and Interacting in Groups: Some Elementary Group Processes 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining Groups 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Getting Together to Sticking Together: Group Cohesion 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Goes on in Groups? Achieving the Task and Maintaining Relationships 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Reaching Agreement in Groups \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Acquisition and Development of Group Norms 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Acquisition of Group Norms 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy People need Norms: Individual Functions of Group Norms 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Groups need Norms: Social Functions of Norms 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStability and Change 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of the Majority 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pervasiveness of Conformity 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy do People Conform? 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStanding Out from the Crowd: On being a Deviate 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to Extremes: Reaching Decisions in Groups 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplanations of Group Polarisation 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks on Group Polarisation 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Innovation and Change in Groups \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinority Influence 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajority–Minority Influence is a Dynamic Process 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Categorisation and Minority Influence: Which Group does the Minority Belong to? 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Influence Processes or One? 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Comments 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoercion and Reward 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharisma 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Styles 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInteraction of Leader Style and Situation 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaders as Committed Group Members 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeader Prototypicality 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eServing Group Interests 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Entrepreneurs’ and ‘Embedders’ of Identity 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthority 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 The Effectiveness of Groups \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e124\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup Productivity 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes the Presence of Others Help or Hinder Performance? 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre Two Heads (or Bodies) better than One? 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotential and Actual Productivity: Theories of Group Deficit 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Heads (or Bodies) really can be better than One: The Benefits of Working in Groups 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup Decision-Making 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModeling Group Decisions: Social Decision Schemes Theory 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Quality of Decision-Making Process 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroups can be Good for You 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResilience 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth and Well-being 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup Productivity 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup Decision-Making 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth and Well-being Benefits of Groups 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The Morality of Groups \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre Groups really more Aggressive than Individuals? Collective Aggression and Violence 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeindividuation 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimental Evidence concerning Groups and Antisocial Behaviour 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stanford Prison Experiment 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Group Norms shape the Nature of Crowd Violence 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentity Transformation and Emergence of Conflict in Crowds 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Aggression 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroups and Helping Behaviour 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bystander Effect and its Limits 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolidarity within the Group 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping the Outgroup 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Conflict and Inequality \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntergroup Relations and Real Group Interests 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Development of an Intergroup Perspective 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Summer Camp Studies 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLessons from the Summer Camps 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtending the Realistic Conflict Approach 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Real World’ Evidence 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStereotypes and Intergroup Relations 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFear, Anger, Disgust, and Other Emotions 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Outgroup as Sub-human 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHierarchy and Oppression 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivide and Rule 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsensual Discrimination 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmbivalent Sexism 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutgroup Favoritism and System Justification 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Dominance Theory 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Dominance Orientation 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating Social Dominance Theory 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating SDO and RWA 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Rebellion and Social Change \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAngry Rejection of the Status Quo 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnger 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Identity Theory 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndividual Mobility 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Creativity 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the Dimension of Comparison 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDownward Social Comparison 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRedefining the Meaning of the Devalued Attribute 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Competition 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinning the Solidarity of the Advantaged 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResentment and Backlash 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiencing Illegitimate Privilege 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntergroup Contact and Collective Action 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsequences of Collective Action 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Bringing Groups Together 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Know You: Intergroup Contact and Prejudice Reduction 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElaborating the Contact Hypothesis 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to make Contact Work Better: Decategorisation, Categorisation, or Recategorisation? 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding how Contact Works: The Role of Emotion 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndirect Forms of Contact: Extended, Vicarious and Imagined 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntergroup Contact and its Critics 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“From Both Sides Now”: The Importance of both Victim and Perpetrator Emotions 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup-Based Emotions: Guilt, Shame, Victimhood, and Forgiveness 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving Together or Living Apart: The Challenges of Diversity and Multi-culturalism 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcculturation and Well-Being in Minority Groups 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcculturation and Intergroup Relations 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eName Index 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 325\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRUPERT BROWN, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Sussex, UK. He is the recipient of the Henri Tajfel medal for lifetime contribution to social psychology, awarded by the European Association of Social Psychology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSAM PEHRSON, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a Lecturer in the School of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of St Andrews, UK. He is an Associate Editor of the British Journal of Social Psychology.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE NEW EDITION OF THE CLASSIC TEXT ON GROUP DYNAMICS THEORY AND RESEARCH—EXTENSIVELY REVISED, EXPANDED, AND UPDATED\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffering a critical appraisal of theory and research on groups, \u003ci\u003eGroup Processes:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eDynamics\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWithin\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand Between Groups\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most respected texts in the field. This comprehensive volume covers all the essential dynamics of group processes and intergroup relations, ranging from group formation, norms, social influence and leadership to group aggression, prejudice, solidarity, intergroup contact and collective action. Contemporary examples and plentiful charts, graphs, and illustrations complement discussions of the latest themes and current controversies in group psychology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in its third edition, this book has been thoroughly revised with a significant amount of new and updated content. New topics include the contribution of groups to health and wellbeing, group-based emotions, hierarchy and oppression, intergroup helping and solidarity, acculturation and reconciliation. Sections on social influence, crowd behavior, leadership, prejudice, collective action and intergroup contact have been comprehensively revised and updated to reflect two decades of development in these fields. Three inter-linked themes—social identity, social context, and social action—illustrate the influence of groups on self and self-worth, the meaning and consequences of membership in groups, and how groups can be vehicles for members to achieve change in their environments. A key text in the field for over thirty years,\u003ci\u003e Group Processes:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers broad, balanced coverage of group processes, including in-depth examination of intergroup relations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporates theoretical themes inspired by the social identity perspective\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes topical examples drawn from the world of politics, popular culture, and sports\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides up-to-date content on major new developments in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrates modern theory, current research, and classic sources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGroup Processes: Dynamics with and Between Groups,\u003c\/i\u003e 3\u003csup\u003erd\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003ci\u003e Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for core reading in undergraduate and postgraduate courses in social psychology, particularly in modules dedicated to group processes and intergroup relations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989316223205,"sku":"NP9781118719299","price":37.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118719299.jpg?v=1761783640","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/group-processes-isbn-9781118719299","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}