Urban Social Psychology

Author: Yang Guqing
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Publish Date: 2003-03-02
Features: The comprehensive transformation and development of urban society, economy, and culture in China have profoundly impacted the social and psychological well-being of urban residents. The various activities of people in cities establish dynamic and interactive relationships between the urban environment and human behavior, as well as among individuals themselves. These relationships define and influence the quality of people's urban social life. Urban social psychology is the social science that studies how people and society seek to meet their spiritual needs for urban life and construct efficient social order. In the fields of urban planning and construction management, research on urban social psychology aims to explore the order in which people and society seek to meet their spiritual needs for urban living activities and construct sustainable human settlements. It delves into the fundamental content, processes, models, and laws of this field.
This book conducts an in-depth study on the basic concepts, theories, and research methods of urban psychology, combining case studies for analysis. It discusses topics such as social psychology, interpersonal communication, environment and behavior, community, urbanization and social spatial structure, aging society, urban decision-making processes, and social indicators. This book is suitable as a teaching material for professionals in urban planning, urban construction, and urban management, as well as for researchers and practitioners in related fields such as urban studies, urban planning and management, and social psychology.