01176cz 2200181n 4500 sh2008008441 DLC 20081216075147.0 081028i| anannbabn |a ana sh2008008441 DLC eng DLC HM1088 Social representations Representations, Social g Social perception Work cat.: 2008391601: Representaciones sociales, 2007: p. 9 ([cataloger's translation] the theory of social representations began with a study by Serge Moscovici that appeared in 1961; since then, prolific empirical research and interesting theoretical developments have occurred; the field is so vast and complex that diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives are recognized) Encyc. of sociology, c2000: v. 1, p. 197 (the concept of social representations was developed by Serge Moscovici to represent how knowledge is shared by societal members in the form of common-sense theories about that society; social representations serve as categories that influence the perception and processing of social information) LC database, Oct. 28, 2008 (social representations)