Identity Theory

by Peter J. Burke and Jan E. Stets

Book Overview

The concept of identity has become widespread within the social and behavioral sciences in recent years, cutting across disciplines from psychiatry and psychology to political science and sociology. All individuals claim particular identities given their roles in society, groups they belong to, and characteristics that describe themselves. Introduced almost 30 years ago, identity theory is a social psychological theory that attempts to understand...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195388283
• ISBN13: 9780195388282
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"