Stereotypes, Cognition and Culture

by Dr Perry R Hinton

Overview

What are stereotypes and why do we use them? Are all stereotypes bad? Can we stop people from using them? Questions such as these have fascinated social psychologists for many years.Perry Hinton provides an accessible introduction to this key area, giving a critical and concise overview of the influential theories and approaches, as well as insights into recent work on the role of language and culture in stereotyping.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317798163
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/23/2013
Series:	Psychology Focus
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	219
File size:	676 KB

About the Author

Hinton, Dr Perry R

Table of Contents

List of Figures. Series Preface. Introduction. The The Categorical Perception of People. Cognitive Processing and Stereotyping. Stereotypes as Explanations: Attribution and Inference. Stereotyping and Intergroup Perception. Language Stereotypes. Stereotypes and Culture. Conclusion. Glossary, References, Index.