Man, Woman and Marriage: Studies of Small Group Process in the Family

Politics & Social Sciences

Sociology

Lieber-Atherton

What are attitudes and how are they modified? The many opposing theories to answer this question reflects not only the complexity but also the importance of the field. A central concern of social psychology, attitude change is also relevant to the study of human behavior in general, and a matter of major significance to the world outside the laboratory. Valid and useful theories of attitude change are thus of far-reaching consequence. At the same time, the richness and flexibility of attitude structures and the numerous methodological problems involved in studying them make the development of a definitive theory difficult, if not impossible. For these reasons many explanations have been offered but none have been greatly accepted.The essays included here give voice to a broad sampling of these competing viewpoints. For years attention has been directed mostly to the individual's need to maintain harmony within him, and several of the authors focus on this concept. Cognitive dissonance theory is evaluated in particular detail. Ideas derived from other areas of psychology and attitude change theories based on learning, perception, and cognitive motivation are also well represented in this volume.In his introduction, Suedfeld evaluates these major approaches as well as several less well-known alternatives. In weighing the strengths and weaknesses of each system he considers the limits of the applications of the various theories and the problems the theorists face. This book will be welcomed in a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses, and by scholars and educated laymen seeking information on the current state of knowledge in this field.

Attitude Change: The Competing View

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Suedfeld, Peter

Psychology & Counseling

Political Elites in a Democracy (Controversy Ser.)

Politics & Government

Marx's Socialism

Business & Money

Law & the Social System

Limits of Law Nomos XV

Cover shows wear, otherwise in perfect condition.Conflict: Violence and Non-Violence [Hardcover] 1971

Conflict: Violence and Non-Violence

Bondurant, Joan Valerie

Fisher, Margaret W.

A series of essays in political science on the conflict between nonviolent and violent approaches to social issues. Pages: 8.5" x 5 1/8 ". Pages xvi + 206.

Conflict: Violence and Nonviolence (Atherton Controversy)

ROGER FISHER

Stephan Thernstrom

Ernest Jones

Joan V. Bondurant

Harry Prosch

Roy Finch

Darnell Rucker

H.L. Nieburg

Eugene V. Walter

Lawrence S. Finkelstein et al.

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