Applying Social Psychology

Description

As an applied science, social psychology has tremendous potential to provide insight into so many aspects of our social world. Unfortunately, its relevance is not always highlighted in traditional introductory texts. To remedy this problem, Applying Social Psychology takes a different approach, using significant social themes (including work, education, health, sport, conflict, communication, economic life, crime, the environment ) to illustrate how multiple perspectives can work together in helping understand the complexities of real life issues. -

JOHN KREMER is Reader in Applied Social Psychology at Queen's University, Belfast where he has worked since 1980. He combines his academic post with work as a consultant, dealing with organisations in relation to equality and diversity issues. In 2000 he was a recipient of the annual British Psychological Society prize for challenging inequality. Previous books include Women's Working Lives, Psychology in Sport, Young People's Involvement in Sport and Gender and Psychology. - NOEL SHEEHY is Professor of Psychology at Queen's University, Belfast and editor of Current Psychology. He has been working in multi-disciplinary teams examining a range of social psychological processes for more than twenty years. - JACQUELINE REILLY is Lecturer in Psychology at Queen's University, Belfast. Her research interests include a range of health issues particularly in relation to gender. She has been involved in a number of research projects examining gender in relation to mental and physical health. - KAREN TREW is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Queen's University, Belfast. - ORLA MULDOON is Lecturer in Psychology at Queen's University, Belfast.

'Each chapter includes ... class activities (which) will help to create an interactive and lively learning environment ... well written and illustrates the usefulness of social psychological theory on "real life" and social issues.' - Cary Cooper, in The Times Higher Education Supplement