What can Social Psychologists Learn from Architecture? The Asylum as Example1. (27th August 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Foster, Juliet L.H.
• Is Part Of: Journal for the theory of social behaviour. Volume 44:Number 2(2014:Jun.)
• Page Start: 131
• Page End: 147
• Publication Date: 2013-08-27
• Subjects: Psychology -- Periodicals; Human behavior -- Periodicals; Social psychology -- Periodicals; 301.105
• DOI: 10.1111/jtsb.12034
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-8308

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>In this paper I argue for a stronger consideration of the possible relationship between social psychology and architecture and architectural history. After a brief review of some of the ways in which other social psychologists have sought to develop links between social psychology and history, I consider the utility of architecture in more depth, especially to the social psychologist interested in the development of knowledge and understanding. I argue that, especially when knowledge is institutionalised, the design and use of buildings might have a particular contribution to make to the way we can understand how phenomena have been understood and approached in the past. Although many examples are relevant, I consider the case of the psychiatric hospital (or "asylum") in more detail.</p> </abstract>