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This book, which is aimed at the undergraduate social psychology students, introduces a social constructionist approach which proposes that the meanings of material possessions are socially constituted and shared. Possessions are conceptualized as symbols of identity which can express and communicate an individuals's social position and personal qualities. Material context may therefore play a significant role in various areas of social cognition, a notion which runs counter to the contemporary Anglo-American conception of identity as unique, autonomous and free of contextual factors.Product Identifiers
PublisherPearson Education The Limited
ISBN-139780745009568
eBay Product ID (ePID)87635861
Product Key Features
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe Social Psychology of Material Possessions: to Have Is to Be
Publication Year1992
SubjectSociology
TypeTextbook
AuthorHelga Dittmar
Subject AreaSocial Psychology
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height240 mm
Item Weight524 g
Item Width150 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorHelga Dittmar
