Gebundenes Buch

Rebels in Groups

Dissent, Deviance, Difference, and Defiance

Herausgeber: Jetten, Jolanda; Hornsey, Matthew J

Beschreibung

With contributions from leading scholars in the field, Rebels in Groups brings together the latest research on dissent, deviance, difference and defiance. Many of the most famous figures in psychology - Asch, Milgram and Zimbardo and others -  have emphasized the pressures to conform and obey which are present in groups, and focused on the positive value that groups place on loyalty and uniformity. From this perspective, dissent, deviance, difference and defiance have been regarded as detrimental forces within groups: reflections of a lack of group loyalty, a sign of disengagement or delinquent behaviour. Contrary to traditional views, this book presents an approach which considers rebellion to be a normal, functional and healthy aspect of group life.   Rebels in Groups presents the latest thinking on these issues by examining a broad range of groups - such as political groups, task groups, and teams in organisations - and by considering diverse fields of psychology, including social, organizational, and developmental psychology. In the process, it shows how new approaches to the study of dissent, deviance, difference and defiance have refined our theorizing in this area and shed a more nuanced light upon the role of rebels in groups.

Autor

Jolanda Jetten is Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Queensland, Australia. She has published on topics relating to peripheral and marginal group membership; deviance within groups; normative influence and conformity; the role of perceptions of intergroup distinctiveness in intergroup discrimination; coping with devalued group membership; and identity change processes. She is currently Chief Editor of the British Journal of Social Psychology and Associate Editor with Social Psychology. Matthew J. Hornsey is an Associate Professor of Social Psychology and Associate Dean (Research) at the University of Queensland, Australia. His research focuses on the social psychology of intergroup relations, identity threat, criticism, dissent, collective forgiveness, and the tension between individual and group will. He is currently Associate Editor for the journal Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, and the Australian Journal of Psychology.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 400
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Januar 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 155mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 717g
• ISBN-13: 9781405196857
• ISBN-10: 1405196858
• Artikelnr.: 32884203

Rezensionen

This excellent volume represents a paradigm shift in how we thinkabout the individual and the group. It is a welcome re-balance ofour collective belief that conformity reigns in groups, and insteadinvites 'rebels' back into social psychology. For anyone seriouslyinterested in group processes, this is a must-read. The volumeilluminates us about when groups appreciate mavericks and deviants,and more broadly, it questions whether defiance on the part ofindividuals is rejected out-of-hand by groups and serves toenlighten us about the conditions under which variation anddifference are not only tolerated but are applauded. The stronginternational contributions in this timely volume will shape thecourse of scholarship on groups in the years ahead.
--Nyla R. Branscombe,Professor of Psychology,University of Kansas, USA