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
Table of Content
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 Different Types 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: Motivational Influences 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, and Difference 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
About the author
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.