Social, Psychological, and Informational Factors Shaping Political Attitudes
Author : Marilyn Jane Stillman
Publisher :
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 39,78 MB
Release :
Category : Attitude (Psychology)
ISBN :
Explorations in Political Psychology
Author : Shanto Iyengar
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 25,85 MB
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : 9780822313243
Book Description
Mapping the territory where political science and psychology intersect, Explorations in Political Psychology offers a broad overview of the the field of political psychology--from its historical evolution as an area of inquiry to the rich and eclectic array of theories, concepts, and methods that mark it as an emerging discipline. In introductory essays, editors Shanto Iyengar and William J. McGuire identify the points of exchange between the disciplines represented and discuss the issues that make up the subfields of political psychology. Bringing together leading scholars from social psychology and political science, the following sections discuss attitude research (the study of political attitudes and opinions); cognition and information-processing (the relationship between the structures of human information-processing and political and policy preferences); and decision making (how people make decisions about political preferences). As a comprehensive introduction to a growing field of interdisciplinary concern, Explorations in Political Psychology will prove a useful guide for historians, social psychologists, and political scientists with an interest in individual political behavior. Contributors. Stephen Ansolabehere, Donald Granberg, Shanto Iyengar, Robert Jervis, Milton Lodge, Roger D. Masters, William J. McGuire, Victor C. Ottati, Samuel L. Popkin, William M. Runyan, David O. Sears, Patrick Stroh, Denis G. Sullivan, Philip E. Tetlock, Robert S. Wyer, Jr.
Impersonal Influence
Author : Diana C. Mutz
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 32,11 MB
Release : 1998-11-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780521637268
Book Description
People's perceptions of the attitudes and experiences of mass collectives are an increasingly important force in contemporary political life. In Impersonal Influence, Mutz goes beyond simply providing examples of how impersonal influence matters in the political process to provide a micro-level understanding of why information about distant and impersonal others often influence people's political attitudes and behaviors. Impersonal Influence is worthy of attention both from the standpoint of its impact on contemporary politics, and because of its potential to expand the boundaries of our understanding of social influence processes, and media's relation to them. The book's conclusions do not exonerate media from the effects of inaccurate portrayals of collective experience or opinion, but they suggest that the ways in which people are influenced by these perceptions are in themselves, not so much deleterious to democracy as absolutely necessary to promoting accountability in a large scale society.
Measures of Political Attitudes
Author : John P.. Robinson
Publisher :
Page : 690 pages
File Size : 42,82 MB
Release : 1972
Category : Attitude (Psychology)
ISBN :
Book Description
Political Psychology
Author : Fouad Sabry
Publisher : One Billion Knowledgeable
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 22,79 MB
Release : 2024-08-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN :
Book Description
Discover the profound influence of psychological theories on political behavior in "Political Psychology," a key volume in Fouad Sabry's "Political Science" series. This essential book explores how cognitive processes, emotions, and social influences shape political attitudes and decisions, offering a deep dive into the psychological roots of political actions. Chapters Highlights: 1: Political Psychology - Introduction to how psychological principles intersect with political behavior. 2: Leadership - Psychological traits and behaviors that define effective political leaders. 3: Power (Social and Political) - Dynamics of power perception and exercise within social and political contexts. 4: False Consensus Effect - The impact of cognitive bias on political views and behavior. 5: Authoritarian Personality - Traits linked to authoritarianism and their effect on political preferences. 6: Social Dominance Orientation - The psychological basis of social hierarchies and its political implications. 7: Right-Wing Authoritarian Personality - Psychological profile of right-wing authoritarianism and its influence. 8: The Authoritarian Personality - Development and political implications of authoritarian traits. 9: Social Dominance Theory - Explanation of social hierarchies from a psychological viewpoint. 10: Machiavellianism (Psychology) - Traits linked to Machiavellianism and their political impact. 11: Organizational Behavior - Application of psychology in political organizations. 12: Raymond Cattell - Cattell’s contributions to personality psychology relevant to political behavior. 13: Personality Development - Influence of personality traits on political attitudes. 14: Selective Exposure Theory - The role of information seeking in political polarization. 15: Self-Esteem Functions - How self-esteem shapes political decisions. 16: Steven Neuberg - Relevance of social cognition research to political behavior. 17: Core Self-Evaluations - Impact of self-evaluations on political attitudes and leadership. 18: Trait Leadership - Traits contributing to effective political leadership. 19: Leadership Analysis - Various leadership models and their political influence. 20: Epistemic Motivation - How epistemic motivation shapes political beliefs. 21: Regality Theory - Links between psychological predispositions and political behavior. "Political Psychology" is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand the psychological factors that influence political dynamics, offering crucial insights for professionals, students, and enthusiasts.
Measures of Political Attitudes
Author : John P. Robinson
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 801 pages
File Size : 20,54 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780125902427
Book Description
Measures of Political Attitudes provides political and social scientists with the necessary information to best measure political attitudes and data. Containing side-by-side comparisons of relevant measures, coverage includes political ideology, democratic values, political tolerance, racial-ethnic attitudes, political trust, party identification, and more. Information in each chapter includes a systematic review of reliability and validity evidence as well as placing the scales into a broad historical and research context. Key Features * Comprehensive coverage of political topic areas * Review of measures in a broad historical and research context * Side-by-side comparison of relevant measures * Systematic review of reliability and validity evidence * Citations to original sources and conflicting evidence * Actual scale items
The Social Psychology of Politics
Author : Victor C. Ottati
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 44,56 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1461505690
Book Description
Inspired by recent advances in the area of social psychology, researchers are rapidly developing realistic and detailed models of the psychological process that determines political judgements and behavior. Early attempts to merely predict political behavior have been replaced by an attempt to describe the actual process whereby individuals gather, interpret, exchange, and combine information to arrive at a political judgment or decision. This volume provides comprehensive coverage of this pioneering era of research in political psychology.
Studies in Public Opinion
Author : Willem E. Saris
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 19,48 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780691119038
Book Description
Building on and reaching beyond themes in the work of Philip Converse, one of the pioneers in the study of public opinion, Studies in Public Opinion brings together a group of leading American and European social scientists to explore a number of new factors, with a particular emphasis on the structure of political choices. In twelve chapters that reflect different perspectives on how people form political opinions and how these opinions are manipulated, this book offers an unparalleled view of the state-of-the-art research on these important questions as it has developed on two continents.
Blame and Political Attitudes
Author : Gail Sahar
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 21,13 MB
Release : 2023-01-25
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 3031202368
Book Description
Questions about the causes of events, from terrorist attacks to mass shootings to economic and public health crises dominate conversations across the US. Recent research in social psychology outlines the process we use to identify the causes of such events, reveals how we determine who is responsible or to blame, and documents the far-reaching consequences of these determinations for our emotions, our actions, and our attitudes. Current approaches to political opinions posit a direct path from a person’s worldview (liberal or conservative) to their attitudes toward specific political issues like abortion and welfare. This book argues that blame is the missing link between the two. Gail Sahar demonstrates that the current emphasis on value differences, whether between conservatives and liberals in the U.S. or between religious and secular countries on a global level, ignores commonalities in the way people think about issues. She proposes that focusing on perceived causes of social problems is a much more promising avenue for dialog than trying to reconcile fundamental belief systems. Informed by the latest psychological science, this new take on how to change attitudes has implications for anyone seeking to influence the viewpoints of others, from politicians and activists to ordinary people talking about current events at a dinner party.
Political Psychology
Author : John T. Jost
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 31,98 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Political psychology
ISBN : 9781841690704
Book Description
First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
