Extending Self-Esteem Theory and Research: Sociological and Psychological Currents

by Timothy J. Owens (Editor), Sheldon Stryker (Editor), Norman Goodman (Editor)

This book is an in-depth examination of self-esteem--people's positive and negative evaluation of themselves as a person. Beginning with self-esteem's conceptualization and measurement, the book carefully examines the role of self-esteem in society and within and across various domains and contexts of the human experience. Inspired by the seminal work on self-esteem carried out by American social psychologist Morris Rosenberg, the book serves as a comprehensive statement on self-esteem theory and research in the late 20th century, with an eye toward the direction it will take in the 21st century.

Genres: Psychology

472 pages, Paperback

First published August 13, 2001