Identity Theory by Peter J. Burke,Jan E. Stets

By Peter J. Burke,Jan E. Stets

the idea that of identification has develop into common in the social and behavioral sciences lately, slicing throughout disciplines from psychiatry and psychology to political technology and sociology. All participants declare specific identities given their roles in society, teams they belong to, and features that describe themselves. brought virtually 30 years in the past, id idea is a social mental concept that makes an attempt to appreciate identities, their assets in interplay and society, their tactics of operation, and their results for interplay and society from a sociological standpoint. This ebook describes identification concept, its origins, the learn that helps it, and its destiny course. It covers the relation among identification conception and different similar theories, in addition to the character and operation of identities. additionally, the ebook discusses the a number of identities participants carry from their a number of positions in society and agencies in addition to the a number of identities activated by way of many of us interacting in teams and firms. And, it covers the style during which identities provide either balance and alter to members. Written in an obtainable variety, Identity Theory makes, step-by-step, the complete diversity of this robust new thought comprehensible to readers in any respect levels.

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