Altruism and Helping: The Evolution of a Field: The 2008 Cooley-Mead Presentation

Author: Piliavin, Jane Allyn

Source: Social Psychology Quarterly, Volume 72, Number 3, September 2009 , pp. 209-225(17)

Publisher: American Sociological Association

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Abstract:

I present a selective history of the evolution of the study of altruism and helping behavior, using a series of questions and answers. Some of the topics covered include the motives for helping, the origins of helping and altruism in evolution and child development, the relationship of organizations to helping, and the psychological and health consequences for the helper. A framework within which to view the current structure of the field is presented, and a challenge is issued for scholars in the areas of social movements and helping behavior to come together to synthesize the two fields.

Document Type: Research article

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