Language, Discourse and Social Psychology (Palgrave Advances in Language and Linguistics)

Language and communication are central features of social behaviour. So, it is somewhat surprising that the social psychological study of this area has a relatively short history. In this book a leading group of scholars overview the history, theories and methods of the field, and showcase the latest developments in cutting-edge empirical work. Language And Communication Are Central Features Of Social Behaviour. So, It Is Somewhat Surprising That The Social Psychological Study Of Language, Communication And Discourse Has A Relatively Short History. In This Book A Leading Group Of Language, Discourse And Social Psychology Scholars Will Overview The History, Theories And Methods Of The Field. However, The Main Focus Is Discussing Current Developments In The Social Psychology Of Language And Discourse, Showcasing Cutting Edge Empirical Work. The Target Audiences For The Series Are Students, Teachers And Researchers Who Want To See What's Going On In The Field From A Wider Perspective. The Book Captures The Full Potential And Excitement Of Language, Discourse And Social Psychology. For Students, The Book Should Encourage Them To See The Subject In The Broad, And Their Own Studies In Context. For Teachers And Researchers It Will Highlight Some Of The Most Exciting Current Research Directions. Introduction : Theoretical And Methodological Approaches To Language And Discourse In Social Psychology / Ann Weatherall, Cindy Gallois And Bernadette Watson -- Language, Ethnicity And Intergroup Relations / Richard Y. Bourhis, Shaha El-geledi And Itesh Sachdev -- Three Variations On The Social Psychology Of Bilinguality : Context Effects In Motivation, Usage And Identity / Richard Clément, Kimberly A. Noels And Peter D. Macintyre -- Communication, Health And Ageing : Promoting Empowerment / Marie Y. Savundranayagam, Ellen Bouchard Ryan And Mary Lee Hummert -- Language, Discourse, And Communication About Health And Illness : Intergroup Relations, Role And Emotional Support / Bernadette Watson And Cindy Gallois -- Accomodation And Institutional Talk : Communicative Dimensions Of Police-civilian Interactions / Howard Giles [and Others] -- Discursive Psychology : Mind And Reality In Practice / Jonathan Potter And Alexa Hepburn -- Gender And Communication In Context / Tamar Murachver And Anna Janssen -- Conversation Analysis, Gender And Sexuality / Sue Wilkinson And Celia Kitzinger -- Contemporary Racist Discourse : Taboos Against Racism And Racist Accusations / Martha Augoustinos And Danielle Every -- Political Language And Persuasive Communication / Peter Bull -- False Beliefs And Unsound Arguments Promoted By Authorities / W. Peter Robinson. Edited By Ann Weatherall, Bernadette M. Watson, Cindy Gallois. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xvii Introduction Theoretical and Methodological Approaches to Language and Discourse in Social Psychology....Pages 1-12 Front Matter....Pages 13-13 Language, Ethnicity and Intergroup Relations....Pages 15-50 Three Variations on the Social Psychology of Bilinguality: Context Effects in Motivation, Usage and Identity....Pages 51-77 Front Matter....Pages 79-79 Communication, Health and Ageing: Promoting Empowerment....Pages 81-107 Language, Discourse, and Communication About Health and Illness: Intergroup Relations, Role, and Emotional Support....Pages 108-130 Accommodation and Institutional Talk: Communicative Dimensions of Police—Civilian Interactions....Pages 131-159 Discursive Psychology: Mind and Reality in Practice....Pages 160-180 Front Matter....Pages 183-183 Gender and Communication in Context....Pages 185-205 Conversation Analysis, Gender and Sexuality....Pages 206-230 Front Matter....Pages 231-231 Contemporary Racist Discourse: Taboos Against Racism and Racist Accusations....Pages 233-254 Political Language and Persuasive Communication....Pages 255-275 False Beliefs and Unsound ArgumentsPromoted by Authorities....Pages 276-298 Back Matter....Pages 299-309