Allport gordon the nature of prejudice books

His theory of personality, which rejected both freudian psychology and behaviorism, emphasized the uniqueness of the individual and the need to treat problems in terms of present. Now this classic study is offered in a special unabridged edition with a new introduction by kenneth clark of columbia university and a new preface by thomas pettigrew of harvard university. I havent finish reading all of the book so far, what i have read though has been very interesting. Allport s most popular book is mans search for meaning. But the americans work reached further than that, also helping to shape society as a whole and making a substantial contribution. Gordon willard allport november 11, 1897 october 9, 1967 was an american psychologist. He organized existing knowledge about societal, group and personality determinants of prejudice acquisition and persistence in a way that suggested new. Basic considerations for a psychology of personality the terry lectures series, and more on. An introduction to gordon allports the nature of prejudice a macat. A readable book in the former tradition is george humphrey, directed thinking.

Allport also conducted seminal research into the psychological underpinnings of prejudice and discrimination. It was not until four years later when the book was published in an inexpensive and condensed paperback edition by a major firm that the nature of prejudice became a mass seller allport, 1958. One of the first psychologists to study personality, allport researched human attitudes, prejudices, and religious beliefs. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Of all published articles, the following were the most read within the past 12 months.

On the nature of prejudice commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of gordon allport s classic work on prejudice and discrimination by examining the current state of knowledge in the field. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Appointed a social science instructor at harvard university in 1924, he became professor of psychology six years later and, in the last year of his life, professor of social ethics. The relationship between prejudice and categorical thinking was first systematically explored by gordon allport 1954 in his classic book the nature of prejudice. I first heard about gordon w allport in a theories of personality class i recently took. The nature of prejudice is a 1954 social psychology book by american psychologist gordon allport, on the topic of prejudice. Full text of the nature of prejudice internet archive. Although allport recognized the emotional, social, economic, and historic dimensions of prejudice, he also proposed that prejudice is partly an outgrowth of normal human functioning.

The nature of prejudice remains the standard work on discrimination. The book was written by gordon allport in the early 1950s and first published by addisonwesley in 1954. Gordon allport s the nature of prejudice irwin katz gordon allport s landmark book, the nature of prejudice, defined the field of intergroup relations for social psychologists as the study of prejudice and its effects on group interactions. Prejudice and prejudice, by gordon allport 1707 words. He contributed to the formation of values scales and rejected both a psychoanalytic approach to personality, which he thought often was. Allports comprehensive and penetrating work examines all aspects of this age old problem. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. With profound insight into the complexities of the human experience, harvard psychologist gordon allport organized a mass of research to produce a landmark study on the roots and nature of prejudice. Allports the nature of prejudice is one of the most.

First published in 1954, the nature of prejudice remains the standard work on discrimination. Pdf the nature of prejudice download full pdf book. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. It is very interesting, appealing, and teaches so much on social issues revolving racism. He completed high school from glenville high school with outstanding grades and obtained scholarship to study at the prestigious harvard university. Allport s 1954 book the nature of prejudice helped mold the ways in which psychologists investigate prejudice. Allport, a psychological approach to love and hate. The book was widely read and cited, not only by other psychologists but also by civil rights leaders such as martin luther king, jr. However, it was on the internet where i discovered book the nature of prejudice.

Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. Allport was one of the first psychologists to focus on the study of the personality, and is often referred to as one of the founding figures of personality psychology. Gordon allport, american psychologist and educator who developed an original theory of personality. Get your journey started into the great books for free. Allport, immersed in his own culture, was taking for granted a particular assumption, which forms the basis of my book. This book was purchased for a graduate class of mine. Pettigrew and kerstin hammann selected, as the books most lasting contribution, its success in redefining the relation between intergroup contact and prejudice. Allport, including the nature of prejudice, and becoming. He is the former head of harvards department of psychology as well as the founding father of social psychology. With his 1954 book the nature of prejudice, american psychologist gordon allport displays the crucial skill of reasoning, producing and organizing an argument that was persuasive enough to have a major impact not only in universities, but also on government policy. Allport published many books including the nature of prejudice 1954.