The Ecology of the Self - Relocation and Self-Concept Change

This 1991 book addresses the question of stability and change in our concepts of ourselves.

List of contents

List of tables; Preface; 1. Restructuring the ecology of the self: a framework for self-concept change; 2. Method considerations for an ecological approach; 3. Relocation and changes in commitment: a cross-sectional study over the first year; 4. Implications of recent research in cognitive social psychology for self-concept change; 5. Social psychological theories on maintenance and change; 6. Sociological approached to the self-concept and change; 7. The development of self-concept-related measures; 8. Functions of the physical environment for the self-concept; 9. Anticipation of transition from university; 10. The experience sampling method; 11. A quasi-experimental study of relocation and satisfaction with self; 12. Relocation as transition and change in a physical and social context; 13. A longitudinal questionnaire study over one year; 14. A longitudinal study of students' transition to university; 15. Conclusion; References; Author index; Subject index.

Summary

This 1991 book addresses the question of stability and change in our concepts of ourselves. The self is described as part of an ecological system, seen as a conjunction of other people, environments and objects. These serve as the sources and settings, instruments and symbols of social experience.

Product details

• Authors: Stefan E. Hormuth, Hormuth Stefan E.
• Publisher: Cambridge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.01.1991
• EAN: 9780521324014
• ISBN: 978-0-521-32401-4
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 520 g
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Internati; European Monographs in Social Psychology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; PSYCHOLOGY / Personality, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality, Social, group or collective psychology