Ideology L B Brown Psychology 1973 Penguin Education PB Great Britain Printing
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Ideology
by L. B. Brown
1973
Printed in Great Britain by Cox & Wyman Ltd.
What are the psychological theories and usage of 'ideology'? Other social sciences now use the concept of
ideology extensively, often assuming that its psychology can be taken for granted. One aim of this wide-ranging book is to show that a psychological analysis of ideology is not necessarily simple.
Over recent years, the concept has become well established in psychology. Ideologies are generally regarded as systems of beliefs about social issues that have strong
effects in structuring and influencing our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Their foundation is in attitudes and beliefs acquired through learning and socialization, and they are embodied in social movements and in the lives of individuals. The author examines the measures available to assess the strength of attachment to ideologies, the best of which have been validated in experimental studies. Explanation of ideologies are given either in social psychological terms or with various personality constructs.
The book deals with many of the central concerns of social psychology and will be of particular value to those working in such areas as personality, motivation, attitudes, socialization, and group behavior.
L.B.Brown is Professor of Psychology at the University of Wellington, New Zealand.
Pages unmarked. Cover has minor wear to edges and spine.