{"product_id":"attitudes-and-opinions-9780805847697","title":"Attitudes and Opinions","description":"\u003cp\u003eNotable advances resulting from new research findings  measurement approaches  widespread uses of the Internet  and increasingly sophisticated approaches to sampling and polling  have stimulated a new generation of attitude scholars. This extensively revised edition captures this excitement  while remaining grounded in scholarly research.  Attitudes and Opinions  3\/e maintains one of the main goals of the original edition--breadth of coverage. The book thoroughly reviews both implicit and explicit measures of attitudes  the structure and function of attitudes  the nature of public opinion and polling  attitude formation  communication of attitudes and opinions  and the relationship between attitudes and behaviors  as well as theories and research on attitude change. Over 2 000 references support the books scientific integrity. The authors second goal is to demonstrate the relevance of the topic to peoples lives. Subsequently  the second part of the book examines many of the topics and research findings that are salient in the world today--political and international attitudes (including terrorism)  voting behavior  racism and prejudice  sexism and gender roles  and environmental attitudes.  This thoroughly revised new edition features: an entirely new chapter on implicit measures attitudes; a new chapter on environmental attitudes; updated opinion poll data throughout the book; additional material on time trends in attitudes about many issues; and expanded  updated sections on international attitudes reflecting the events of 9\/11 and the subsequent invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.  Attitudes and Opinions broad and interdisciplinary perspective makes this an ideal text in courses on attitudes  public opinion  survey research  or persuasion  taught in a variety of departments including psychology  communication  marketing  sociology  and political science.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45652537835573,"sku":"ByrdShop_0805847693","price":237.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780805847697.jpg?v=1781851916","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/attitudes-and-opinions-9780805847697","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}