The Psychology of Diversity (eBook)

Beyond Prejudice and Racism

James M. Jones, John F. Dovidio, Deborah L. Vietze (Autoren)

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2013
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-58814-7 (ISBN)

Infos

The Psychology of Diversity presents a captivating social-psychological study of diversity, the obstacles confronting it, and the benefits it provides.

• Goes beyond prejudice and discrimination to discuss the personal and social implications of diversity for both majority and minority group members
• Considers how historical, political, economic, and societal factors shape the way people think about and respond to diversity
• Explains why discrimination leads to bias at all levels in society - interpersonal, institutional, cultural, and social
• Describes proven techniques for improving intergroup relations
• Examines the brain's impact on bias in clear terms for students with little or no background in neuroscience
• Includes helpful study tools throughout the text as well as an online instructor's manual

 

James M. Jones is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for the Study for Diversity at the University of Delaware.

John F. Dovidio is Professor of Psychology at Yale University.

Deborah L. Vietze is Professor of Psychology at the City University of New York.

Inhalt

Contents vii

Preface xv

Dedication xviii

Acknowledgments xix

Part One Framing Diversity 1

Chapter 1 The Psychology of Diversity: Challenges and Benefits3

Chapter 2 Central Concepts in the Psychology of Diversity27

Chapter 3 Historical Perspectives on Diversity in the United States55

Part Two Psychological Processes 87

Chapter 4 Personality and Individual Differences: How DifferentTypes of People Respond to Diversity in Different Ways 89

Chapter 5 Social Cognition and Categorization: Distinguishing"Us" from "Them" 117

Chapter 6 Social Identity, Roles, and Relations: MotivationalInfluences in Responses to Diversity 147

Chapter 7 Is Bias in the Brain? 173

Chapter 8 Coping and Adapting to Stigma and Difference 205

Chapter 9 Intergroup Interactions: Pitfalls and Promises 239

Part Three Culture, Power, and Institutions 263

Chapter 10 Cultural Diversity: Preferences, Meaning, andDifference 265

Chapter 11 Social Roles and Power in a Diverse Society 299

Chapter 12 The Challenge of Diversity for Institutions 327

Chapter 13 The Psychology of Diversity: Principles and Prospects355

Glossary 377

Index 401

Rezensionen

"This masterful, comprehensive and accessible volume takes readersfar beyond an understanding of prejudice, where it comes from, andhow it may be reduced. It encourages readers to understand thepsychology of diversity in all its richness and complexityincluding the roles that diversity plays in how we are raised, howwe relate to others, how we respond to similarity and difference,how and when we seek equality and justice, and how socialexperiences and institutions shape our perceptions of groups in amulti-faceted society."
--Linda Tropp, University of Massachusetts, USA

"Unlike older and traditional texts on prejudice and intergrouprelations, The Psychology of Diversity offers a sharplydifferent approach - one much better suited to the complexities andsubtleties of present-day intergroup phenomena. It is alsoauthoritative as one would expect from a text written by leadingsocial psychological experts in the field."
--Thomas F. Pettigrew, University of California, SantaCruz

"This is the most comprehensive survey of diversity since thegroundbreaking Jones Prejudice and Racism volume, theundisputed bible of the field for decades. The Psychology ofDiversity, authoritatively written by some of the field'sforemost leaders, will rightfully take its place as the go-toresource for students, researchers, and practitioners alike, tomeet the challenges of the 21st century."
--Professor Susan Fiske, Eugene Higgins Professor,Psychology and Public Affairs, Princeton University

"One could not hope for better guides through the maze ofsocial-psychological work on diversity in America. Jones,Dovidio and Vietze prove to be map-makers of 'Lewis and Clark'quality, never losing their way over difficult terrain, andsteering the reader through defining research on psychological processes, and an analysis of diversity interms of culture, power and institutions."
--Miles Hewstone, Professor of Social Psychology,University of Oxford, UK

"The successful management of increasingly diverse societies isa major imperative of our times. In their extraordinarilycomprehensive volume, The Psychology of Diversity, Jones,Dovidio and Vietze do a masterful job of presenting the latestscientific evidence concerning both the challenges to andopportunities for moving beyond prejudice and racism. This volumeis essential reading for anyone interested in social diversity orintergroup relations."
--Jim Sidanius, Department of Psychology, HarvardUniversity

The Psychology of Diversity: Beyond Prejudice and Racismis an illuminating book on the psychological processes behindpower, bias, and cultural difference, as well as the broadinfluences and challenges that diversity presents. In thisoutstanding book, distinguished authors James M. Jones, John F.Dovidio, and Deborah L. Vietze provide us with a historicalperspective alongside up-to date information on the psychologicalprinciples that influence our diverse society. This book is uniquein that it not only addresses the negative consequences of bias anddiscrimination, but also contributes research-based solutions tothese problems by providing techniques to improve intergrouprelations. The Psychology of Diversity has a wideapplicability and utility; I highly recommend this book not onlyfor students, but for professionals and all individuals who careabout reducing prejudice and respecting and benefitting fromdiversity in our society."
--Florence L. Denmark, Ph.D., Robert Scott PaceDistinguished Research Professor of Psychology, Formerpresident of the American Psychological Association

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.7.2013
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Sozialpsychologie
• Schlagworte: Intergroup relations, minority groups, multiculturalism • Psychologie • Psychology • Social Identity • Social Policy & Welfare • Social Problems • Social Psychology • Sociology • Soziale Identität • Soziale Identität • Soziale Probleme • Sozialpolitik u. Wohlfahrt • Sozialpsychologie • Soziologie
• ISBN-10: 1-118-58814-2 / 1118588142
• ISBN-13: 978-1-118-58814-7 / 9781118588147