Ostracism Williams Kipling D.
Ostracism Williams Kipling D. Ostracism is among the most powerful means of social influence. This lucidly written book provides a comprehensive examination of this pervasive phenomenon, exploring…
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Ostracism Williams Kipling D.
Ostracism is among the most powerful means of social influence. This lucidly written book provides a comprehensive examination of this pervasive phenomenon, exploring the short- and long-term consequences for targets as well as the functions served for those who exclude or ignore. From schoolroom time-outs or the silent treatment from a family member or friend, to governmental acts of banishment or exile, ostracism is practiced in many contexts, by individuals and groups.
The resulting data shed new light on how ostracism affects the individual's coping responses, self-esteem, and sense of belonging and control. Within a cogent theoretical framework, an exemplary research program is presented that makes use of such diverse methods as laboratory experiments, surveys, narrative accounts, interviews, Internet-based research, brief role-plays, and week-long simulations. Informative and