Psychology of Money

Informationen zum Autor Michael Argyle, Adrian Furnham Klappentext This fascinating book examines such diverse and compelling subjects as: money and power, gender differences, morality and tax, the very rich, the poor, lottery and pools winners, how possessions and wealth affect self-image and esteem, why some people become misers and others gamblers, spendthrifts and tycoons, and why some people gain more pleasure from giving away money than from retaining it. Comprehensive and cross-cultural, The Psychology of Money integrates fascinating and scattered literature from many disciplines, and includes the most recent material to date. It will be of interest to psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists and to people interested in business and economics. Zusammenfassung This fascinating book examines such diverse and compelling subjects as: money and power, gender differences, morality and tax, the very rich, the poor, lottery and pools winners, how possessions and wealth affect self-image and esteem, why some people become misers and others gamblers, spendthrifts and tycoons, and why some people gain more pleasure from giving away money than from retaining it. Comprehensive and cross-cultural, The Psychology of Money integrates fascinating and scattered literature from many disciplines, and includes the most recent material to date. It will be of interest to psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists and to people interested in business and economics. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: The psychology of money; 2: Attitudes to money; 3: Young people, socialisation and money; 4: Money and everyday life; 5: Money madness; 6: Possessions; 7: Money and the family; 8: Money at work; 9: Giving away money; 10: The very rich; 11: The economic model

Product details

• Authors: Michael Argyle, Adrian Furnham, Adrian Argyle Furnham
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.1998
• EAN: 9780415146067
• ISBN: 978-0-415-14606-7
• No. of pages: 344
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / General, Social, group or collective psychology, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Occupational and industrial psychology, Occupational & industrial psychology, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Behaviourism, Behavioural theory, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Behaviorism