The Social Psychology of Stigma
Author | : Todd F. Heatherton |
Publisher | : Guilford Press |
Total Pages | : 470 |
Release | : 2003-07-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 1572309423 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781572309425 |
Rating | : 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Social Psychology of Stigma written by Todd F. Heatherton and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2003-07-16 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The volume demonstrates that stigma is a normal - albeit undesirable - consequence of people's limited cognitive resources, and of the social information and experiences to which they are exposed. Incorporated are the perspectives of both the perceiver and the target; the relevance of personal and collective identities; and the interplay of affective, cognitive, and behavioral processes. Particular attention is given to how stigmatized persons make meaning of their predicaments, such as by forming alternative, positive group identities.