Stereotypes as Explanations: The Formation of Meaningful Beliefs about Social Groups
by Craig Mcgarty, Vincent Y. Yzerbyt, Russell Spears
Stereotypes as Explanations explores how people form meaningful beliefs about social groups and use them to interpret the social world. Drawing on social psychology and related fields, this scholarly volume examines stereotyping as a process of explanation, offering a focused resource for understanding group-based beliefs.
About This Book
This book examines stereotypes as meaningful beliefs about social groups.
It focuses on how such beliefs are formed and how they function as explanations of group-related information.
Written by Craig McGarty, Vincent Y. Yzerbyt, and Russell Spears, the volume presents a scholarly treatment of stereotyping and social-group perception.
Its subject matter is relevant to readers interested in social psychology, sociology, and the study of intergroup beliefs.
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