The Cambridge handbook of identity

"While "identity" is a key concept in psychology and the social sciences, researchers have used and understood this concept in diverse and often contradictory ways. The Cambridge Handbook of Identity presents the lively, multidisciplinary field of identity research as working around t...

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Subtitles:Identity
Contributors: Bamberg, Michael G. W. 1947- (Editor) ; Demuth, Carolin 1967- (Editor) ; Watzlawik, Meike 1975- (Editor)
Format: Electronic/Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge New York, NY Port Melbourne New Delhi Singapore Cambridge University Press 2022
In:Year: 2022
Volumes / Articles:Show volumes/articles.
Edition:First published
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Personality psychology
Further subjects:B Social Psychology / PSYCHOLOGY
B Identity (Psychology)
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Summary:"While "identity" is a key concept in psychology and the social sciences, researchers have used and understood this concept in diverse and often contradictory ways. The Cambridge Handbook of Identity presents the lively, multidisciplinary field of identity research as working around three central themes: (i) difference and sameness between people; (ii) people's agency in the world; and (iii) how identities can change or remain stable over time. The chapters in this collection explore approaches behind these themes, followed by a close look at their methodological implications, while examples from a number of applied domains demonstrate how identity research follows concrete analytical procedures. Featuring an international team of contributors who enrich psychological research with historical, cultural, and political perspectives, the handbook also explores contemporary issues of identity politics, diversity, intersectionality, and inclusion. It is an essential resource for all scholars and students working on identity theory and research"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1108485014
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/9781108755146