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Shane R. Thye - Altruism and Prosocial Behavior in Groups - 9781848555723 - V9781848555723
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Altruism and Prosocial Behavior in Groups

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Description for Altruism and Prosocial Behavior in Groups Hardback. Addresses a range of phenomena related to the general question of when people behave in an altruistic fashion. This book contains topics that include how empathy induced altruism can actually be a threat to the some larger collective good, and the role of egoism in the production and maintenance of social order. Series: Advances in Group Processes. Num Pages: 270 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFS; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
In this volume scholars from a variety of disciplines address a range of phenomena related to the general question of when people behave in an altruistic fashion. The specific topics addressed in this volume include how empathy induced altruism can actually be a threat to the some larger collective good, the role of egoism in the production and maintenance of social order, the basis of cooperation in social dilemmas, an evolutionary account of sex differences in the propensity to cooperate, a theoretical analysis of when individuals experience gratitude versus indebtedness in response to receiving help, a new status-driven theory of ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Group Processes
Number of Pages
270
Place of Publication
Bingley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848555723
SKU
V9781848555723
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