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The Resource The Oxford handbook of prosocial behavior, edited by David A. Schroeder, William G. Graziano

The Oxford handbook of prosocial behavior, edited by David A. Schroeder, William G. Graziano

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The Oxford handbook of prosocial behavior
Title
The Oxford handbook of prosocial behavior
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edited by David A. Schroeder, William G. Graziano
Title variation
  • Handbook of prosocial behavior
  • Prosocial behavior
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Language
eng
Summary
'The Oxford handbook of prosocial behavior' provides a comprehensive review of the current literature on when and why people act to benefit others. It provides a comprehensive overview of the field to give both the casual reader and the neophyte to the field some perspective about fundamental questions (what, why, when, and who) relative to prosocial behavior. Taking a multi-level approach, the chapters represent the broad spectrum of this multi-faceted domain. Topics range from micro-level analyses involving evolutionary and comparative psychological factors to macro-level applications, such as reducing intergroup conflicts and ethnic genocide. Between these extremes, the contributors<U+0127> �all internationally recognized in their field<U+0127> �offer their perspectives on developmental processes that may predispose individuals to empathize with and respond to the needs of others, individual differences that seem to interact with situational demands to promote helping, and the underlying motivations of those helping others. They explain volunteerism, intragroup cooperation, and intergroup cooperation to move the analysis from the individual to group-level phenomena. They extend the consideration of this topic to include support of pro-environmental actions, means to encourage participation in medical clinical trials, and the promotion of world peace. The ways that gender, interpersonal relationships, race, and religion might affect decisions to give aid and support to others are also addressed. The final chapter offers a unique view of prosocial behavior that encourages researchers and readers to take an even broader consideration of the field to search for a prosocial consilience.--
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Schroeder, David A
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illustrations
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index present
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non fiction
Nature of contents
  • bibliography
  • handbooks
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Graziano, William G
Series statement
Oxford library of psychology
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  • Helping behavior
  • Altruism
  • Social psychology
Label
The Oxford handbook of prosocial behavior, edited by David A. Schroeder, William G. Graziano
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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volume
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  • nc
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rdacarrier.
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
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rdacontent.
Contents
Introduction -- I. Prosocial Behavior at the Micro-Level -- II. Prosocial Behavior at the Meso-Level -- III. Prosocial Behavior at the Macro-Level -- IV. New Directions in Prosocial Behavior: Extensions of Prosocial Processes -- Conclusion
Control code
FIEb1769713x
Dimensions
27 cm.
Extent
xxii, 787 pages
Isbn
9780195399813
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia.
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • 020338270
  • (Uk)017381802
  • (OCoLC)895388547
Label
The Oxford handbook of prosocial behavior, edited by David A. Schroeder, William G. Graziano
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier.
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent.
Contents
Introduction -- I. Prosocial Behavior at the Micro-Level -- II. Prosocial Behavior at the Meso-Level -- III. Prosocial Behavior at the Macro-Level -- IV. New Directions in Prosocial Behavior: Extensions of Prosocial Processes -- Conclusion
Control code
FIEb1769713x
Dimensions
27 cm.
Extent
xxii, 787 pages
Isbn
9780195399813
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia.
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • 020338270
  • (Uk)017381802
  • (OCoLC)895388547

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