Sharpening our understanding of social problems in Asian societies: The roles of culture and theory in socially engaged social psychology
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Date
2015-10-08
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Authors
Liu JH
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Cambridge University Press
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© The Author(s) 2015
Abstract
© Copyright 2015 The Author(s) .This thematic Special Issue is the second in a five-year series on social psychology of social change that aims to feature the science and practice of interventions for social change. But, current work in the social psychology of social change still focuses on theoretical analysis of social problems; the action-oriented approach to social psychology research is not yet a strong movement in social psychology in the region. This is reflected in the research features in the Special Issue, where only one exemplifies the action research approach. Nevertheless, there is progress towards applying the theoretical lenses and methodological tools of social psychology to develop sharper understanding of particular social problems and the theoretical analysis that draws from close social contextual analysis and from indigenous concepts plays an important role in this progress. Even as we reflect on the challenges for moving towards action-oriented social psychology research, we note how social psychologists in the Asian and Pacific region are focusing their attention on local social concerns.
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social change, social problems, psychology, Asia, action research
Citation
JOURNAL OF PACIFIC RIM PSYCHOLOGY, 2015, 9 (2), pp. 43 - 49