Stereotypes and Social Cognition

By Georges Schadron, Vincent Y. Yzerbyt, Jacques-Philippe Leyens

Are stereotypes intrinsically erroneous? Do they have pragmatic value? What constitutes an adequate social judgement? These and other questions are answered in this ambitious book, which both advances a novel perspective and provides a coherent overview of key arguments and empirical developments in research on stereotypes. Following a definition of stereotypes, the authors cover a wide range of literatures and theoretical perspectives to present a comprehensive critique of the subject. The text - which has a preface by Susan Fiske - reviews the classical work on psychodynamic and authoritarian theories through to contemporary sociocultural research. Additionally, the authors offer a close analysis of key theoretical approaches including social identity theory, social cognition and self-categorization theory, and explore relevant cross-cultural issues.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803985843
• ISBN13: 9780803985841
• Release Date: December 1994
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.0" x 6.5"