Norms, Groups, Conflict, and Social Change: Rediscovering Muzafer Sherif's Psychology

by Ayfer Dost-Gozkan

Overview

This book is about the life and work of a Turkish-American social scientist, Muzafer Sherif (1905 1988). He was known for his seminal work on norm and group formations, social judgment, and intergroup conflicts and cooperation. Although Sherif is identified as one of the founders of social psychology, his contribution to the science of psychology goes beyond the limits of social psychology as it is generally defined today.This volume aims to rediscover the theory and research of its subject in the socio-historical context of his time, as well as his relevance for contemporary psychology. Chapters cover a range of topics: an in-depth portrayal of Sherif's life and intellectual struggle in Turkey and in the United States; his metatheoretical considerations on the science of psychology; his theory and research on group and intergroup relationships, social norms and social change; formation and change of frames of reference, ego-involvements and identity; and psychology of slogans.Sherif had profound life experiences in different cultural contexts from the Ottoman Empire and World War I to American universities, which enabled him to see the essentiality of the historico-cultural context in the formation of human phenomena. Sherif's psychology is an elegant exemplar of an integrative science of psychology that is worth rediscovering.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781351502863
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/05/2017
Series:	History and Theory of Psychology
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	412
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Ayfer Dost-Gozkan

Table of Contents

Series Editor's Foreword Jaan ValsinerIntroduction Ayfer Dost-Go;zkan and Doga Sonmez Keith Part I: Early Years: Turkey and the United States1. A Young Scientist in a Changing World: Muzafer Sherif's Early Years Sertan Batur2. Muzafer Sherif in America: Confidence, Crisis, and Beyond Ersin Aslturk Part II: Years in the United States after 19453. Th e Sherifs' Long Quest to Keep Social Psychology Social Donald K. Routh4. Muzafer Sherif in FBI Files Sertan Batur5. Dynamics of Group and Intergroup Relations Lucas B. Mazur, Rashmi Nair, and Johanna Ray Vollhardt6. Sherif's Thoughts on Social Science and the Social Scientist: Theoretical and Methodological Considerations Maggie Campbell-Obaid and Katherine Lacasse7. Social Norms and Social Change Caitlin O. Mahoney, Elliot Weiner, and Tierza Loskota Part III: Contemporary Psychology in Light of Sherif 's Work8. Sherif's Historical Role and Current Relevance for Social/Cultural Psychology cidem Katcba9. Sherif's Perspective on Contemporary Social Psychology Zachary Beckstead10. Reflections on Muzafer Sherif's Legacy in Social Identity and Self-Categorization Theories Michael J. Platow, John A. Hunter, S. Alexander Haslam, and Stephen D. Reicher11. Applications and Extensions of Realistic Conflict Theory: Moral Development and Conflict Prevention Jessica McKenzie and Gabriel Twose12. Re-emergence of ar sija: Revisiting Sherif's Psychology of Slogans Sandina Begi13. An Integration of Social and Developmental Psychology: Sherif's Research with Adolescents Ayfer Dost-Go;zkan Conclusion: A Scholar Between and Beyond Fathali M. MoghaddamAbout the ContributorsName IndexSubject Index

Editorial Reviews

The most powerful aspect of Norms, Groups, Conflict, and Social Change is how it offers applications and lessons for social psychologists today. The modern psychologist, or psychologist-in-training, reading this work can see Sherif’s life and theory not simply as an outdated foundation, but rather as living, vibrant and persuasive justification for employing naturalistic methods and finding interdisciplinary spaces.” —Gabriel Velez, Psychology & Society "This book is the most thorough investigation of Sherif’s enduring legacy in social, cultural and developmental psychology available to date. It not only skillfully describes and situates his idea in historical context, but also shows how they offer a key to developing a psychology for the twenty-first century, in a world that is increasing interconnected and globalized." — Brady Wagoner, Aalborg University “Muzafer and Carolyn Sherif were among the most creative and productive social psychologists that the current generation of psychologists has forgotten. This volume begins the process of recovering not only their creative efforts for a broader and more meaningful social psychology, but reminds us of the generative power of a social psychology that might yet be.” —Henderikus J. Stam, editor, Theory & Psychology

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