This collection of articles reflects trends within what is often termed sociological social psychology. This psychology employs a social structural theme and it tends to place more emphasis on cumulative theoretical work, instead of the accumulation of empirical observations.

Sociological social psychology - a preface, Edward J. Lawler and Barry Markovsky
status cues, expectations and behaviour, Joseph Berger et al
role differentiation - orienting principles, Ralph Turner and Paul Colomy
the labelling of mental illness as a status organizing process, David G. Wagner
individual moral choices and social evaluations - a research odyssey, Sanford M. Dornbusch
dissent, group process and creativity, Charlan Jeanne Nemeth
power, dependence and coalitions, Karen S. Cook and Mary R. Gillmore
the structural goal/exception theory of co-operation in social networks of divorced and disputing parents, Janet R. Johnston and Linda E.G. Campbell
can the circle be unbroken? small groups and social movements, Gary Alan Fine and Randy Stoeker
generational conflict and intergroup relations as the foundation for political generations, Richard G. Braungart and Margaret M. Braungart.