James M. Jones & John F. Dovidio 
The Psychology of Diversity [EPUB ebook] 
Beyond Prejudice and Racism

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

İçerik tablosu

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

Yazar hakkında

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.