The social outcast ostracism, social exclusion, rejection, and bullying

This book focuses on the ubiquitous and powerful effects of ostracism, social exclusion, rejection, and bullying. Human beings are an intrinsically gregarious species. Most of our evolutionary success is no doubt due to our highly developed ability to cooperate and interact with each other. It is th...

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Other Authors: Williams, Kipling D. (-), Forgas, Joseph P., Hippel, William von
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Psychology Press 2005.
Edition:1st ed
Series:Sydney Symposium of Social Psychology series ; v. 7.
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Summary:This book focuses on the ubiquitous and powerful effects of ostracism, social exclusion, rejection, and bullying. Human beings are an intrinsically gregarious species. Most of our evolutionary success is no doubt due to our highly developed ability to cooperate and interact with each other. It is thus not surprising that instances of interpersonal rejection and social exclusion would have an enormously detrimental impact on the individual. Until 10 years ago, however, social psychology regarded ostracism, rejection and social exclusion as merely outcomes to be avoided, but we knew very little
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (390 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9781135423377
9781281135650
9786611135652
9780203942888