Altruism and Prosocial Behavior in Groups

Addresses a range of phenomena related to the general question of when people behave in an altruistic fashion. This book contains topics that include how empathy induced altruism can actually be a threat to the some larger collective good, and the role of egoism in the production and maintenance of social order.

Summary

Addresses a range of phenomena related to the general question of when people behave in an altruistic fashion. This book contains topics that include how empathy induced altruism can actually be a threat to the some larger collective good, and the role of egoism in the production and maintenance of social order.

Product details

• Authors: E J Lawler, Edward J. Lawler, S R Thye, Shane R. Thye
• Assisted by: Edward Lawler (Editor), Edward J. Lawler (Editor), Shane R. Thye (Editor)
• Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.04.2009
• EAN: 9781848555723
• ISBN: 978-1-84855-572-3
• No. of pages: 236
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 240 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 523 g
• Series: Advances in Group Processes; Advances in Group Processes
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories