The psychology of group perception : a contribution to the study of perceived variability, entitativity, and essentialism

This groundbreaking work by leading social psychologists, who have all contributed in important ways to the psychology of group perception, focuses in particular on three interrelated issues: (1) whether groups are seen to be diverse or relatively homogeneous; (2) whether groups are seen as real and stable or only transitory and ephemeral; and (3) whether group membership derives from some essential quality of the members or rather is based on social constructions. Focusing on the issue of how social groups are perceived & thought about, this text considers three issues: are groups seen as diverse or homogenous, as real & stable or transitory, & does group membership derive from some essential quality of the members or is it based on social construction? Edited By Vincent Yzerbyt, Charles M. Judd And Olivier Corneille. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 439-486) And Index.