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Identity Theory
Peter J. Burke
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Description for Identity Theory
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, figures. BIC Classification: JHB; JMA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 422.
All people derive particular identities from their roles in society, the groups they belong to, and their personal characteristics. Introduced almost thirty years ago, identity theory is a social psychological theory in the field of sociology that attempts to understand identities, their sources in interaction and society, their processes of operation, and their consequences for interaction and society. The theory brings together in a single framework the central roles of both meaning and resources in human interaction and purpose. This book describes identity theory, its origins, the research that supports it, and its future direction. It covers the relation between ... Read more
All people derive particular identities from their roles in society, the groups they belong to, and their personal characteristics. Introduced almost thirty years ago, identity theory is a social psychological theory in the field of sociology that attempts to understand identities, their sources in interaction and society, their processes of operation, and their consequences for interaction and society. The theory brings together in a single framework the central roles of both meaning and resources in human interaction and purpose. This book describes identity theory, its origins, the research that supports it, and its future direction. It covers the relation between ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
270
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
430g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195388282
SKU
V9780195388282
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About Peter J. Burke
Peter J. Burke is the author of three books, including Contemporary Social Psychological Theories and was awarded the Cooley-Mead Distinguised Career Award from the Social Psychology section of the American Sociological Association in 2003. Jan E. Stets is the author of four books, most recently (with Jonathan Turner) of The Sociology of Emotions and The Handbook ... Read more
Reviews for Identity Theory
Identity Theory encourages not only more systematic research, but also a continuing discussion among theorists and practitioners about the meaning and measure of identity theory.
Contemporary Sociology
As a macrosociologist of culture and politics, I learned much from Identity Theory. The book is a must-read for scholars of all disciplines who want to work with the concept of ... Read more
Contemporary Sociology
As a macrosociologist of culture and politics, I learned much from Identity Theory. The book is a must-read for scholars of all disciplines who want to work with the concept of ... Read more