Psychology and the Conduct of Everyday Life - 9781138815117

Taylor & Francis

Psychology and the Conduct of Everyday LifeAuthor(s): Ernst Schraube, Charlotte Hjholt\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138815117, 978-1138815117\nSynopsis\nPsychology and the Conduct of Everyday Life moves psychological theory and research practice out of the laboratory and into the everyday world. Drawing on recent developments across the social and human sciences, it examines how people live as active subjects within the contexts of their everyday lives, using this as an analytical basis for understanding the dilemmas and contradictions people face in contemporary society.\n\nEarly chapters gather the latest empirical research to explore the significance of context as a cross-disciplinary critical tool; they include a study of homeless M?ori men reaffirming their cultural identity via gardening, and a look at how the dilemmas faced by children in difficult situations can provide insights into social conflict a.