The psychology of poverty, wealth, and economic inequality

서명/저자사항

The psychology of poverty, wealth, and economic inequality / Deborah Belle, Boston University, Heather E. Bullock, University of California, Santa Cruz

개인저자

Belle, Deborah author | Bullock, Heather E. author

발행사항

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, [2023]

형태사항

pages cm

ISBN

9781108486149 9781108731829

주기사항

"Economic inequality is a defining issue of our time, with a handful of individuals in the United States today owning more wealth than half the population in the country. What are the psychological consequences of living in a profoundly unequal society? This comprehensive textbook is among the first to examine poverty, wealth, and economic inequality from a psychological perspective. Written by two leading scholars in the field, it provides an intersectional analysis of the impact of economic inequality on cognitive, emotional, interpersonal, intergroup, physiological, and health outcomes. Students are introduced to the diverse methods used to study poverty, wealth, and economic inequality and the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches, while the text focuses on solutions at the individual, community, and national levels to restore optimism and encourage action. Chapter features include exercises and reflection questions that help students think critically about the implications of research findings for their own lives"-- Includes bibliographical references and index

주제어

Income distribution, United States, Psychological aspects. Poor women, United States, Psychology. Poor women, United States, Social conditions. Poverty, United States, Psychological aspects