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The Social Psychology of Material Possessions

To Have Is To Be

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  • 250pagine
  • 9 ore di lettura

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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.

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The Social Psychology of Material Possessions, Helga Dittmar

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1992
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Titolo
The Social Psychology of Material Possessions
Sottotitolo
To Have Is To Be
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
1992
Formato
In brossura
Pagine
250
ISBN10
0745009565
ISBN13
9780745009568
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Tag
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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.