Encyclopedia of Group Processes and Intergroup Relations

The social psychology of groups forms an integral component of mainstream social psychology courses throughout the western world. It is also of interest to intersecting disciplines such as sociology, organizational and cross-cultural psychology, and language and communication studies. This double volume encyclopedia (the only one in existence) covers concepts from across the spectrum, from group phenomena to phenomena influenced by group membership, from small group interaction to intergroup relations on a global scale. The encyclopedia contains over 400 concepts, written by an international and interdisciplinary gathering of researchers and covers the following topic areas:MethodsTheoryCognitionTypes of GroupsOrganizationsInfluence and PersuasionPrejudice and DiscriminationDecision MakingConflict and CooperationGroup StructureGroup PerformanceIntergroup Relations in SocietyIdentity and Self