Books in the Journal of Social Issues series

This volume addresses child maltreatment, one of the greatest social problems yet to be adequately addressed by social science. It showcases research on understanding, treating, and preventing child maltreatment, and illustrates how such research can be directly applied to practice, policy, and law.

This collection of original articles highlights the similarities and differences in the status of homelessness and research approaches used to understand this social problem in the US and other developed nations.

outlines current challenges facing older people and their families both in the United States and around the world. Provides an overview of current theoretical and methodological issues; generational influences on well-being, as well as generational influences on caregiving.

features an introductory article highlighting concepts and methods related to studying unexpected educational pathways Focuses on methodological alternatives to standard linear modeling approaches to studying developmental pathways.

New research data from Western and Eastern European surveys and experiments New theoretical conceptualizations of prejudice Multi-disciplinary approaches Debate on policy making with reference to non European countries.

Psychologists, political scientists, and experts in election law present a multidisciplinary perspective on voting.

Focuses on children's and adolescents' conceptions of their rights and responsibilities. Articles utilize the best developmental science and theoretical frameworks to address the tensions and complexities of children's rights both locally and globally.

The present issue brings together research and theory in psychology, sociology, education, culture studies, and public policy surrounding multiracial identity and introduces new advances in thinking about race, intergroup relations and racial identity.

In order for new reproductive technologies to improve the health and well-being of women, they must be acceptable and accessible. Therefore, it is imperative to learn not only about the technology, but also about the individuals for whom it is intended.

This volume focuses on exploring the impact of religion from a social science point of view by presenting the meaning system approach to the contemporary practice of religion, within social personality psychology and related fields; and to show the interdisciplinary, multimethod research being conducted within this framework.

This volume deals with the challenge of measuring the emotional atmospheres, climates and cultures that affect humans at different periods of time. Individual articles deal with the emotional climate in different prisons, communities, regions, and nations.

Animals are important in human psychological and cultural life, and our relationships with other species are psychological and morally complicated. This special issue presents a series of original research articles concerning attitudes towards animals, the ethics of their treatment, the effects of companion animals on human health and psychological well-being, and the role that culture plays in our interactions with other species. The articles illustrate the scope of the new field of human-animal relationships, the variety of research approaches, and the implications of research findings for social policy.

The aim of this special issue is to contribute to the advancement of current knowledge on social stigmatization. Progress in this area has been thwarted by seemingly incompatible findings and unresolved debates. This special issue includes contributions that bear on some of the most important debates in this area. In addition, this issue includes novel perspectives and alternative views to these issues. The issue highlights the social contextual and interactive nature of stigmatization that determines its impact and consequences for those who are stigmatized.

This issue focuses on the contribution of psychological theory and research to facilitating successful immigration and integration.

This issue focuses critical attention on a number of topics (e.g. , he environment, homosexuality, international relations) that have not been taken up in previous historical issues of the journal. .

While the goal of problem-solving in groups may be to solve socially constructed problems, intersubjectivity regarding goals and methods as well as the relative status of group members contribute to the emergence of both conflict and cooperation.

Collective action is one of the core mechanisms of social change, and thus of major importance to social scientists, practitioners, and policy-makers. This book brings together recent insights on the social and psychological dynamics of collective action and social change, with contributions from around the world.

The dramatic increase in the U.S. of people who are considered Latino or Latino immigrants has generated a need for understanding the experiences and consequences associated with a Latino culture.

South Africa has moved from being a pariah state, epitomizing the extreme of racial segregation and prejudice, to a democratic, multiracial nation. This metamorphosis has initiated transformations on many fronts. The present issue brings together research that has investigated change and obstacles to change in intergroup relations in South Africa.

The contributors to this issue on community involvement discuss the topic from a variety of perspectives drawn from psychology, sociology and education. They present an overview of recent history and trends associated with community involvement, including definitions, goals and major movements.

Focuses attention on scientific research and theory about aspects of women's sexualities, with special emphasis on sexual orientation. A paradigm is presented that recognizes the diversity of women's erotic experiences and the sociocultural factors that shape women's sexuality.

Every day, in schools and other educational institutions, individuals notice social class, and in doing so create, maintain, and - at times - challenge its psychological meanings. This issue of the "Journal of Social Issues" is an effort to engage psychologists in a critical study of social class.

This special issue focuses on two topical fields emerging within the social sciences: restorative justice and civil society. The aim of this volume is to begin to forge coherence from a diversity of intellectual perspectives and jurisdictions across the world.

Humans automatically categorize others in social perception. Some categorizations - race, gender, and age -- are so automatic that they are termed "primitive categories. " As we categorize, we develop stereotypes about the categories. Researchers know much about racism and sexism, but comparatively little about prejudice based on age.

The domain of peace psychology is delineated by scholars from around the world who demonstrate how the focal concerns of the field vary with geohistoricalcontext: some being primarily concerned with patterns of behavior and cognition involved in the prevention of violent episodes; and others with the amelioration of structural violence.

The subject of poverty in the United States is one of central concern with regards to social issues and justice. Its relative invisibility in psychology reflects the discipline's dominant middle-class standpoint. This text focuses on the voices of poor women in the United States.

Focuses on the psychology, sociology and public policy of global environmental issues. It describes the current state of the environment and environmentalism, presents theories and research on environmental attitudes and behaviours and explores obstacles and ethical considerations.

Discusses the role of psychology in understanding the processes associated with immigrants and immigration, and in meeting the challenge of managing immigration successfully and in ways that facilitate the achievement and well-being of immigrants and that benefit the country collectively.

This work examines the implications of the internet as the primary means of personal communication. Topics covered include: psychological well-being; interpersonal relationships; social identity; group conflict; negotiation and bargaining; and community involvement.