Group processes : dynamics within and between groups /
Rupert Brown and Sam Pehrson
- Third Edition.
- New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., c2020
- xii,329 pages ; illustration ; 24cm.
include index.
1. The reality of groups -- 2. Group formation and other elementary group processes -- 3. Reaching agreement in groups -- 4. Innovation and change in groups -- 5. The effectiveness of groups -- 6. The morality of groups -- 7. Conflict and Inequality -- 8. Rebellion and Social Change -- 9. Bringing Groups Together.
This comprehensive volume covers all the essential dynamics of group processes and intergroup relations, ranging from group formation, norms, social influence and leadership to group aggression, prejudice, solidarity, intergroup contact and collective action. Contemporary examples and plentiful charts, graphs, and illustrations complement discussions of the latest themes and current controversies in group psychology. Now in its third edition, this book has been thoroughly revised with a significant amount of new and updated content. New topics include the contribution of groups to health and wellbeing, group-based emotions, hierarchy and oppression, intergroup helping and solidarity, acculturation and reconciliation.