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PSYCHOLOGY

GREENWOOD SERIES
The Psychology of Everyday Life

FORTHCOMING FORTHCOMING

Hanging Out Blowing Up

The Psychology The Psychology
of Socializing of Conflict
VALERIE HILL AND RANDI MINETOR
TENNILLE NICOLE ALLEN

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why they—or people they know—are GREENWOOD GREENWOOD
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How does socializing and “hanging This is a powerful resource for anyone
Each volume in The Psychology of out” with friends play a key role in our who wants to understand the nature
Everyday Life examines the psychology lives? This book explores the world of of interpersonal conflict—to study it,
behind a particular facet of everyday socialization as it occurs in the United understand why it’s a consistent part of
life—from exercising to eating, from States as well as other cultures. human history, and perhaps avert it in
relaxing to socializing with friends. their own lives.
Through an accessible format and easy- FEATURES
to-understand language, these books • Examines the ways people socialize FEATURES
explore the who, what, where, when, at various stages of life, what we • Presents a fascinating investigation
why, and how of the psychology of these give and get as we socialize, and into the many forms of conflict and
how people socialize across race and
everyday contexts and examine key gender lines the ways these have an impact on
everyday life
issues and debates related to them.
• Explains the findings of classical • Establishes the importance of
and current research regarding conflict in our lives, as well as the
socialization without using complex surprising concept that conflict can be
terminology constructive and useful rather than
simply destructive
VALERIE HILL, PhD, is associate
professor in the department of
psychology at Lewis University, RANDI MINETOR, MA, is the author
Romeoville, IL. of more than 60 books in the areas of
sociology, reference, history, business,
TENNILLE NICOLE ALLEN, PhD, is an folklore, travel, nature, and general
associate professor at Lewis University, interest.
Romeoville, IL.
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