Because of the highly personal nature of the material, a new theme, "Taking Social Psychology With You," is reflected in the book in several ways: A new feature called "Beyond the Headlines: As Social Psychologists See It" takes real-life news events and examines it from the field of social psychology. This feature illustrates how the topics can be applied to many aspects of human behavior. Another new feature, "Ideas to Take With You," is intended to highlight important concepts. S Presents dozens of hot new topics, including the effects of ingratiation on attraction, salary, and promotions; cultural differences in the content of attractiveness stereotypes; costs and benefits of romantic relationships; effects of high temperatures and alcohol on aggression; memories of abuse in childhood; genetic and personal factors in job satisfaction; and interpersonal justice. The biological perspective has been embraced by much of the academic community, and the authors discuss this perspective throughout the book. In addition, diversitycontinues to be a current and important theme in the field.