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The Social Psychology of Religion (Psychology Revivals).

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Argyle, Michael
Otros Autores: Beit-Hallahmi, Benjamin
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013.
Colección:Psychology revivals.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; The Social Psychology of Religion; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Title Page; Original Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; Scope and aims; Measurements and indices; Limitations and caveats; 2 Religious activity in Great Britain and the USA, 1900-73; Religious activity in Great Britain; Religious activity in the USA; Comparison of religious activity in Great Britain and the USA; 3 Environmental and situational factors; Parental attitudes; Educational influences; Social influence; Evangelistic meetings; The effects of drugs and meditation; Marital status.
  • Life crisis and stress situations4 Age and religion; Childhood: 3-12 years; Adolescence: 12-18 years; Young adulthood: 18-30 years; Middle age: 30-60 years; Old age: 60 years onwards; 5 Sex differences; Sex differences on different criteria; Sex differences in different denominations; Explanation; 6 Personality and religion; Child-rearing differences; The Protestant ethic and achievement motivation; Educational achievement; Academic and scientific achievement; Intelligence and creativity; Authoritarianism and dogmatism; Suggestibility; Methods of handling anger; Conclusion.
  • 7 Social and political attitudesReligious affiliation and party preference; Religiosity and party preference; Attitudes towards war; Ethno-centrism and racial prejudice; Attitudes to social issues; Positive social behaviour; 8 Religion and personal adjustment; Physical health; Measures of adequacy and neuroticism; Mental disorder and religious affiliation; Religious ideas and psychiatric disorders; Mental disorder in religious leaders and clergy; Intense religious experiences and mental disorders; Adjustment to life crises; Suicidal behaviour; Drinking and alcoholism; Crime and delinquency.
  • 9 Sex and marriageSexual activity; Birth control; Sexual attitudes; Marital adjustment; Fertility; 10 Social and economic factors; Social class and religiosity; Denomination and social class; Minority-group membership; Urban-rural differences; Social disorganization; Economic conditions; 11 Theories of religious behaviour; Theories of Origin; Cognitive need theories; The father-projection theory; The super-ego projection theory; Theories of Maintenance; Social learning; Deprivation and compensation; Relief of guilt; Fear of death; Sexual motivation; Obsessional behaviour.
  • Theories of ConsequenceIndividual integration; Social integration; Beyond Psychology; Bibliographical index; Subject index.