Contextual Social Psychology: Reanalyzing Prejudice, Voting, and Intergroup Contact

By Thomas F Pettigrew and Thomas F. Pettigrew

Using vivid examples of both historical and current events, acclaimed scholar Thomas Pettigrew's compelling book advocates for a robust contextual social psychology, maintaining that far more attention should be paid to the social context of various phenomena relevant in the world today. Each chapter illustrates concepts important to the field and offers insight into its advantages, applying these analyses to critical topics such as prejudice, far-right voting patterns, relative deprivation, and intergroup contact.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433832941
• ISBN13: 9781433832949
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
• Length: 271 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"