How does socializing and "hanging out" with friends play a key role in our lives? This book explores the world of socialization as it occurs in the United States as well as other cultures.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Recent Titles in the Psychology of Everyday Life.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Series Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Socializing in Everyday Life.
1: What: The Many Forms of Socializing.
2: Why: The Importance of Socializing in Our Lives.
3: How: The Positive and Negative Effects of Socializing.
4: Who: Psychologists’ Theories about Socializing.
