Psychology has become a discipline with global influence, but continues to neglect the poor and minorities, and continues to adopt an incorrect model of science. This book explains what has gone wrong in psychology, and what steps need to be taken for psychology to become a constructive global force.
The thought experiments in Shakespearean plays show how the roots of experimental psychology are found in early modern literature. Thought experiments also play a pivotal role in science. By exploring the role of thought experiments in experimental psychology and literature, this book develops a holistic approach to understanding human behavior.
Managing Diversity in Global Context
Exploring the management of diversity from a psychological standpoint, this book critically examines multiculturalism, assimilation, and omniculturalism. It situates these approaches within a global context and incorporates contemporary empirical psychological research, offering a nuanced assessment of each strategy's effectiveness in fostering diversity.
Focusing on the psychology behind revolution, the book combines personal insights with objective research to explore themes of collective mobilization and regime change. It provides an accessible analysis for a wide audience, delving into the complexities of the post-revolution period and the factors that drive societal upheaval.
Acknowledging the growing cultural diversity in many societies, social psychologists are exploring the wide-ranging influence of ethnicity, gender, race, social class, and other cultural factors on social behaviour. Such cross-cultural considerations are now seen as vital to understanding behaviour within any given society, as well as across societies around the world. Drawing on these exciting developments, Social Psychology in Cross Cultural Perspective analyzes the most important topics in social psychology including social cognition, social influence, and social relations-from a cross-cultural perspective. It is an introductory text which elucidates the link between culture and individual social behaviour.