social psychology

Explores the dynamics of traditional Russian culture, describing virtually every aspect of Russian life, including cultural patterns in social and professional life and their underlying assumptions and values.

A collection of personal accounts which address a variety of social concerns, including youth crime, domestic violence, public education, and health care.

Examines the role of what the author calls identity contingencies in the lives of individuals and in society as a whole, focusing on stereotype threat, arguing that people who believe they may be judged based on a bad stereotype do not perform as well, and showing how to overcome the problem.

Chronicles the life of Stanley Milgram, focusing on his creation of the famous "Obedience Experiments" carried out at Yale in the 1960s and his development of the "six degrees of separation" concept.

Discusses how the media and human psychology have combined to create fear and paranoia in people, and presents the facts about asbestos, drive-by shootings, pesticides, mad cow disease, and other supposed dangers.

Identifies and discusses the gestures, expressions, words, and body language that hinder communication and trust between African-Americans and whites.

An introduction to memetics, the science of memes--the invisible DNA of human society that can influence events and infect the minds of masses--and discusses how the mass media and the Internet help to further mind viruses that can infect governments, education systems, and more.

Examines the purpose of government sponsored asylums in nineteenth-century England as a method of social control, discusses the reasons for the increased numbers of officially recognized insane, and describes the development of medical education in relation to the mentally ill.

A reprint of a 1941 text in which philosopher Erich Fromm discusses his theories about the dangers, responsibilities, and consequences of freedom.

Examines why some ideas struggle to attract public interest while other, less important, ideas circulate rapidly.