'The problem with most texts so far in this field is that they are written in a jargon-laden way, assuming theoretical starting points that many just do not understand. These authors keep their eye firmly on a student audience unfamiliar with these issues, accessibly covering the debates surrounding traditional social and critical social psychology by deliberately reproducing the format of a traditional social psychology textbook, and tracking the issues and debates from mainstream work as they introduce critical ideas.' - Professor Ian Parker, Manchester Metropolitan University 'I am very impressed. By offering a synthesis in a clear and accessible style it is doing something many of the other available texts do not...A refreshing change... [It] makes excellent use of engaging and relevant everyday examples while simultaneously reviewing an impressive range of literature and citing the most salient research.' - Susan Lea, Teaching Fellow and Associate Head of Psychology, University of Plymouth

BRENDAN GOUGH is Lecturer in Qualitative Psychology at Leeds University. He was previously Lecturer in Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University. During his six years there he taught courses on Critical Social Psychology and developed research on masculinities. MAJELLA McFADDEN is Lecturer in Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University where she has worked for six years and teaches Critical Social Psychology. Her research is on female sexualities and includes project work with young women.