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The psychology of social class / Michael Argyle.

By: Argyle, Michael.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London : Routledge, 1994Description: x, 305 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0415079543 (hbk); 0415079551 (pbk).Subject(s): Social classes -- Psychological aspects | Social classes -- Great Britain -- Psychological aspectsDDC classification: 305.5
Contents:
The study of class: class in Britain -- Other class systems, past and present -- Psychological models of social class -- Social relationships -- Work, leisure and lifestyle -- Speech within and between classes -- Intelligence and personality -- Social mobility -- Inter-class attitudes -- Values, sex, crime and religion -- Health, mental health, happiness and self-esteem -- Conclusions, implications and reflections.
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General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 305.5 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00018637
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Store 305.5 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00018641
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Social class is a compelling issue and important issue. Many problems are connected to it - crime, poverty, ill health, mental disorder and political unrest, for example. Just how and why is our behaviour influenced by our social class? In his latest book leading social psychologist Michael Argyle gives a detailed account of class differences in relationships, sex, work and leisure, religion, crime, speech, values, social mobililty and a host of other fascinating areas to provide the first account of the psychology of class difference for many years.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The study of class: class in Britain -- Other class systems, past and present -- Psychological models of social class -- Social relationships -- Work, leisure and lifestyle -- Speech within and between classes -- Intelligence and personality -- Social mobility -- Inter-class attitudes -- Values, sex, crime and religion -- Health, mental health, happiness and self-esteem -- Conclusions, implications and reflections.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • List of figures and tables
  • Preface
  • 1 Social Class in Britain
  • 2 Other Class Systems, Past and Present
  • 3 Psychological Models of Social Class
  • 4 Social Relationships
  • 5 Work, Leisure and Lifestyle
  • 6 Speech within and between Classes
  • 7 Intelligence and Personality
  • 8 Social Mobility
  • 9 Inter-class Attitudes
  • 10 Values, Sex, Crime and Religion
  • 11 Health, Mental Health, Happiness and Self-esteem
  • 12 Conclusions
  • Implications and Reflections
  • Author Index
  • Subject Index

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Michael Argyleis Emeritus Reader in Social Psychology at the University of Oxford, a Fellow of Wolfson College and Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Oxford Brookes University.