Social Psychology: Social or Sociological?

Abstract

The title of this chapter has definitional connotations. It is generally assumed that definitions are irrelevant as far as the configuration of a field of knowledge is concerned, given that they are merely intentional or wishful statements and can hardly condense the real scope of what a field of knowledge actually is. It is often said that there are as many definitions as the authors who write in any given field. The fact is that definitions are of much more consequence than scientists generally presume (Sapsford, Still, Miell, Stevens, & Wetherell, 1998). Definitions are what make basic conceptions of a science apparent. They also function as an initial map of the territory encompassed by a field of knowledge. Definitions also legitimize the investigation of certain domains over others. The reader should recognize that to define means to fix limits or boundaries. More generally, at a time of thriving nationalisms, disciplinary nationalism also flourishes. Specifically, boundaries and territoriality are at the root of the struggles and conflicts by which the relative status and power of individuals and groups are shaped. Although these disciplinary struggles are discursive and symbolic, this does not prevent them from being very intense.The major thrust of my analysis is that social psychology, if it is to become a more representative and conceptually specific discipline, has to be not only social but sociological. The sociological dimension is what provides social psychology its specificity with regard to general or basic psychology. That is, in adopting the perspective of sociology, social psychology thereby becomes a part of sociology as well as psychology. This thesis is the connecting thread for the following arguments and observations. For this purpose 1 first make sorne historical references that have had a deep impact on the development of psychological social psychology; second, 1 evaluate briefly the so-called crisis of social psychology, a turning point with up-to-date consequences; and third, 1 describe sorne viewpoints of European and Latín American social psychology, the writings of which seem to go in the direction 1 am proposing. 1 end up with sorne considerations of Kelman's work and intellectual style, focusing on his conception of the discipline and sorne of his widely influential contributions in expanding the domain of social psychology.21

O processo de construção de valores sociais: revisitando o conceito de valor social do ponto de vista da tradição interacionista simbólica

“…Para Kluckhohn (1951), antropólogo norte-americano, valor é um termo técnico empregado em várias áreas do conhecimento, como filosofia, economia, artes, sociologia, psicologia e antropologia, e significa coisas diferentes (Adler, 1956). A maior parte dos estudos sobre valores concentra-se na psicologia social (Ros, 2001), que se divide em psicologia social psicológica e psicologia social sociológica (Álvaro & Garrido, 2017;Stryker, 1977;Torregrosa, 2004). Em cada uma delas, encontramos definições para o constructo.…”

The process of construction of social values: revisiting the concept of social value from the point of view of the symbolic interactionism tradition

“…For Kluckhohn (1951), an American anthropologist, value is a technical term used in different areas of knowledge such as philosophy, economics, arts, sociology, psychology and anthropology, and has different meanings (Adler, 1956). Most studies on values focus on social psychology (Ros, 2001) which is divided into psychological social psychology and sociological social psychology (Álvaro & Garrido, 2017;Stryker, 1977;Torregrosa, 2004). In each of those studies we find definitions for the construct.…”

“…Although there are other theories that discuss micro-macro dichotomies (e.g. : structuration theory and institutional theory), in this article we chose symbolic interactionism to investigate the process that defines what matters for different groups and societies, since from this theory the concept of social value by Zaniecki originated (1927, 2006) and because symbolic interactionism has continued to develop over time until the present day (Carter & Fuller, 2016;Carvalho, Borges, & Rêgo, 2010;Fine, 2005;Hall, 2003;Torregrosa, 2004), especially due to the potential of this tradition in reviewing socialization, resocialization and changes processes in opinion, behavior, expectations and social demands (Carvalho et al, 2010).…”

Peran Negative Social Cognition Dan Self-Focused Attention Terhadap Gejala Gangguan Kecemasan Sosial Pada Emerging Adult Di Indonesia

“…Terbukanya berbagai kesempatan untuk membangun relasi sosial yang bermakna dan identitas diri yang lebih matang (Wood dkk., 2018) ternyata juga menjadi sumber tekanan (LeBlanc dkk., 2020) dan ketidakstabilan (Arnett, 2018). Terlebih lagi di negara dengan budaya kolektif yang mengedepankan keharmonisan dalam kelompok seperti Indonesia, individu yang melenceng dari aturan sosial yang berlaku terancam mendapatkan konsekuensi sosial (Torregrosa, 2004). Beberapa penelitian (Davila & Beck, 2002;Versella dkk., 2016) menemukan bahwa gejala gangguan kecemasan sosial yang meningkat mendorong individu untuk menggunakan strategi interpersonal yang disfungsional seperti tidak asertif dalam berkomunikasi, yang telah ditemukan membuat individu terlibat dalam perilaku seksual berisiko (Hart dkk., 2014).…”