Pillars of Social Psychology
Stories and Retrospectives
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- Editor: Saul Kassin, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York
- Date Published: September 2022
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This collection of first-person accounts from legendary social psychologists tells the stories behind the science and offers unique insight into the development of the field from the 1950s to the present. One pillar, the grandson of a slave, was inspired by Kenneth Clark. Yet when he entered his PhD program in the 1960s, he was told that race was not a variable for study. Other pillars faced first-hand a type of sexism that was hardly subtle, when women were not permitted into the faculty dining room. Still others have lived through a tremendous diversification of social psychology, not only in the United States but in Europe and Asia, that characterizes the field today. Together these stories, always witty and sometimes emotional, form a mosaic of the field as a whole – its legends, their theories and research, their relationships with one another, and their sense of where social psychology is headed.
Read more- Provides an historical sense of how social psychology has developed from the 1950s to the present
- Offers insight into the development of outstanding academic careers, emphasizing the fortuitous nature of success
- Important supplementary reading for Social Psychology courses – students will be riveted by the stories behind the science
- An incredible resource for instructors to share fascinating stories in class not found in their students' textbooks
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'This is a masterpiece of an introduction to social psychology. The greatest living scientists from the first three generations tell their stories about how they discovered, fell in love with, and, in many cases, transformed the field of their dreams with now classic studies of social experience and influence. As social psychologists will tell you, learning ideas through stories about people is the most effective way to learn a subject. Because it's also the most enjoyable way, I'd recommend this book to any teacher of psychology who wants to both inform and inspire their students with these stories from the 'golden age' of social psychology.' Joshua Aronson, New York University, USA
See more reviews'Prominent social psychologists reflect candidly on their professional journeys, highlighting interconnections among theories, research questions, and people. By illustrating the way personal abilities, social circumstances, and mere chance combine to drive successful careers, these stories can inform and motivate future researchers and all those curious about human behavior.' Susan Clayton, The College of Wooster, USA
'I love Saul Kassin's collection of the life stories told by social psychology's legends-and their stories of the legends that mentored them. For any social psychologist or student, these captivating accounts of serendipitous encounters, disheartening failures, creative moments, fruitful collaborations, and surmounted self-doubts will inform and inspire.' David G. Myers, Hope College, USA, and co-author (with Jean Twenge) of Social Psychology, 14th Edition
'With the care of a master architect, Saul Kassin has assembled the personal stories of 48 leading 'pillars' of social psychology to build a monumental edifice with secret doorways connecting many of the rooms. At once thought-provoking and fun, this is a terrific book for anyone interested in psychology.' Scott Plous, Wesleyan University, USA, and Executive Director of the Social Psychology Network
'This book is a treasure trove of wisdom and inspiration. Any one story provides a behind-the-scenes account of one scholar's journey, but the collection reveals an immersive and interconnected history of how science unfolds.' Toni Schmader, The University of British Columbia, Canada
'This lively collection of the personal odysseys of our greatest social psychologists comprises a mosaic of social psychology itself, as one after another speaks of the combination of 'accidents,' 'luck,' colleagues, mentors, opportunities - and, oh yes, their own passions and motivations - that shaped their careers. A superb history of our field's past, with warnings for its future.' Carol Tavris, co-author (with Elliot Aronson) of Mistakes Were Made (but not by ME)
'This remarkable book, a collection of fifty personal essays by and about the 'brilliant … luminaries' (p. 73) who have shaped and are still shaping the discipline of social psychology, will be of value to those interested in learning the inside stories of these pioneers … full of humour, passion, and intense curiosity about the human mind … Highly recommended.'
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- Date Published: September 2022
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781009214285
- length: 450 pages
- dimensions: 243 x 169 x 25 mm
- weight: 0.83kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. Introducing the pillars of social psychology Saul Kassin
2. Seven decades in social psychology Thomas Fraser Pettigrew
3. A career emerging from an unnecessary analysis Robert Rosenthal
4. Once a social psychologist, always a social psychologist Florence Denmark
5. Abe and Leon and me Elliot Aronson
6. My contributions to social psychology over many decades Philip G. Zimbardo
7. Influences and dissonances Jonathan Freedman
8. From ideomotor theory to the IAT in just 35 years Anthony G. Greenwald
9. Curiosity Elaine Hatfield
10. The emergence and evolution of social realities Bibb Latané
11. The good old days Bernard Weiner
12. “What ever happened to that blond girl?" Ellen Berscheid
13. A quest for social psychology that spans the psychological and the social Alice H. Eagly
14. Reasoning Richard E. Nisbett
15. Chance and choice: My career in social psychology Kay Deaux
16. Looking back on a charmed career Wolfgang Stroebe
17. My train ride to social psychology Joel Cooper
18. The making and remaking of a cross-cultural psychologist in six acts Michael Harris Bond
19. A professional past of arranging to be compelled Robert B. Cialdini
20. A social-psychological and personality approach to human motivation Edward L. Deci
21. Wandering into psychology and law Phoebe C. Ellsworth
22. My meandering journey into social psychology James M. Jones
23. A career in ten episodes Claude Steele
24. Getting lucky Daniel Batson
25. Mindsets: From bathtubs to hot beliefs to social change Carol S. Dweck
26. Social psychology and me: The ties that bind Mark Snyder
27. My life as a social psychologist Letitia Anne Peplau
28. You can't be a self by yourself Hazel Rose Markus
29. Getting to here from there Michael F. Scheier
30. A relational life Margaret Clark
31. Planning is overrated: A case study John F. Dovidio
32. Symptoms, secrets, writing, and words James W. Pennebaker
33. How chance encounters can foster a career Richard E. Petty
34. A multi-decade journey between the lab and the real world Gary L. Wells
35. A long and winding road Timothy D. Wilson
36. Tales of a devoted but disillusioned party crasher Roy F. Baumeister
37. Social cognition, always the great beyond Susan T. Fiske
38. The accidental social psychologist Brenda Major
39. The power of firmly-held beliefs: A troubled child, Schachter's incredulity, and the roots of extreme behavior William B. Swann, Jr.
40. A career in social psychology: More than just fun and games Rupert Brown
41. Chasing self-esteem Jennifer Crocker
42. The basement tapes John A. Bargh
43. Evolutionary social psychology: A scientific revolution in progress David M. Buss
44. One man's search for (the assignment of) meaning Thomas Gilovich
45. Meetings with remarkable men: A fortunate journey in social psychology Miles Hewstone
46. Dear Vera, Chuck, and Dave Daniel Gilbert
47. Always buy the Handbook of Social Psychology (1968) at a railway station in India Mahzarin R. Banaji
48. Empowering people to break the prejudice habit: (Re)Discovering my inner Cialdini Patricia G. Devine
49. Seeking the middle way: An exploration of culture, mind, and the brain Shinobu Kitayama
50. The pillars, their stories, retrospectives, and signals loud and clear Saul Kassin.-
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