an integration of sociological and psychological perspectives /
edited by Detlef Fetchenhauer ... [et al.].
New York :
Springer,
2006.
xv, 250 p. :
ill. ;
25 cm.
Critical issues in social justice
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: An integrated framework for the study of solidarity and prosocial behavior -- Part 1 Micromechanisms -- Framing and solidary behavior -- Learning and framing in exchange relations: a theoretical comparison -- Perception of prosociality in self and others -- Part 2. Personality and socialization -- Personality and Solidary Behavior -- Development of prosocial and antisocial behavior in adolescents -- Part 3 Social context: networks and social exchange -- The ultimate betrayal? Infidelity and solidarity in close relationships -- Interdependence in work teams: "framed" social exchange as a theoretical integration of independence and categorization perspectives -- Part 4 Institutional Context -- Solidary Behavior in Modern Organizations: a framing perspective on the effects of employees' social embeddedness -- Volunteer work and organizational commitment -- Conflicts in organizations -- Part 5 Cultural Context -- Cultural Identity and Solidarity among immigrants -- Determinants of financial honesty -- Cross National Differences in Solidarity -- Part 6 Summary and Outlook -- The future of research on solidarity and prosocial behavior.
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The topic of prosocial behavior (e.g. fairness, solidarity, and altruism) has recently shifted back into the center of attention in a variety of disciplines, ranging from economics across sociology and psychology towards biology. It is now a well-accepted fact in all human sciences that human behavior is not always governed by egotism and selfish motives. Unfortunately, this does not explain why human also act blatantly selfish and are blind to the suffering of others. This book is a response to the quandary. It brings together leading researchers in sociology and psychology to explain human egotism and altruism using not only their area of study but also bringing in research from economics and biology. Since this work brings together the research of many different disciplines, a complete account of solidarity and prosocial behavior is presented.
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Solidarity and prosocial behavior : an integration of sociological and psychological perspectives