Table of Contents

Introduction
Attitudes
Attributions
Stereotypes, Prejudice and Racism
Social Influence: Persuasion
Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance and Group Processes
Pro-Social Behaviour
Gender and Social Psychology
Close Relationships
Methodologies
Keeping the Social in Social Psychology: The Importance of Context

About the Author

Dr Jane Callaghan is a senior lecturer in critical developmental psychology, qualitative research, and the study of mental health. A South African trained psychologist, she has published in the areas of domestic violence, political identities, professionalization, race, class and gender. Dr Lisa Lazard is a senior lecturer in critical social psychology at the University of Northampton. She has written extensively in the area of sexual violence and harassment and is an expert in qualitative research methodologies (particularly IPA, Q methodology and discursive approaches).