Stereotypes and social cognition
By: Jacques-Philippe Leyens, Vincent Yzerbyt, and Georges Schadron.
Contributors: Yzerbyt, Vincent.; Schadron, Georges.
Publisher: Sage Publications
Published: 1994
Place of publication: London; Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
Subjects: Social perception.; Cognition.; Stereotype (Psychology); Social psychology.
Description: Are stereotypes intrinsically erroneous? Do they have pragmatic value? What constitutes an adequate social judgement? These and other questions are answered in this ambitious and interesting book. While advancing a novel perspective, Stereotypes and Social Cognition also provides a coherent and much needed overview of the key arguments and empirical developments in research on stereotypes.

Starting with a definition of stereotypes, the authors cover a wide range of diverse literatures and theoretical perspectives to present a comprehensive critique of the subject. The text spans a review of the classical work on psychodynamic and authoritarian theories through to contemporary sociocultural research. Moreover, the authors offer a close analysis of key theoretical approaches including social identity theory, social cognition and self-categorization theory.

At the same time relevant cross-cultural issues are explored. This clearly-written and engaging book will be essential reading for students and academics in social psychology and for anyone with an interest in the phenomenon of social stereotyping.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-231) and index.