{"product_id":"the-psychology-of-diversity-isbn-9781405162135","title":"The Psychology of Diversity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Diversity\u003c\/i\u003e presents a captivating social-psychological study of diversity, the obstacles confronting it, and the benefits it provides.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGoes beyond prejudice and discrimination to discuss the personal and social implications of diversity for both majority and minority group members\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders how historical, political, economic, and societal factors shape the way people think about and respond to diversity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains why discrimination leads to bias at all levels in society – interpersonal, institutional, cultural, and social\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes proven techniques for improving intergroup relations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the brain's impact on bias in clear terms for students with little or no background in neuroscience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes helpful study tools throughout the text as well as an online instructor’s manual\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDedication xviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One Framing Diversity 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 The Psychology of Diversity: Challenges and Benefits 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Goals of This Book 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Diversity About? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Taxonomy of Diversity 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Diversity Does Not Add Up To Equality 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerspectives on Diversity 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehavioral Science and Diversity 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversity within Diversity 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Diversity Divide: Benefits versus Challenges 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the Benefits of Diversity? 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the Challenges of Diversity? 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization of this Book 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Central Concepts in the Psychology of Diversity 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Diversity 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is the Psychology of Diversity? 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s in a Social Group Label? 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Biases: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are \u003ci\u003eThey \u003c\/i\u003eLike? Stereotypes 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do I Feel About Them? Prejudice 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do I Treat Them? Discrimination and Fairness 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiases Below and Above the Surface 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Structure of Social Bias 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRacism: A Case Example of Social Bias 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Different Layers of Social Bias 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch Methods for the Study of Social Bias 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Scientific Enterprise 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Sense of the World Scientifically: Theories and Research Methods 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting Our Ideas: Research Designs 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Meaning from Research: Measures and Analysis of Data 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Historical Perspectives on Diversity in the United States 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePush–Pull: Dynamics of Diversity 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmigration, Importation, and Citizenship 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eU.S. Population Growth is Fueled by Immigration 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Are Citizens of the United States? 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmigration and Ethnic Diversity 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenevolent Sexism as Legal Argument 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural Conditioning of American Indians 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegative Responses to Diversity 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmigration Policy 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCivil Rights 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversity and Civil Rights 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanding Diversity and Inclusion in U.S. Society Through Civil Rights 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAffirmative Action as a Diversity Approach 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Nation of Minorities 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges of Diversity 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndividual Rights, Diversity, and Prejudice Collide 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversity and Difference 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajority and Minority 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Psychological Processes 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Personality and Individual Differences: How Different Types of People Respond to Diversity in Different Ways 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrigins of Prejudice: Allport’s Lens Model 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonality and Prejudice 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Abnormality of Prejudice: The Psychodynamic Model 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychodynamic Theory and Prejudice 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrejudice against Difference: The Authoritarian Personality 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Legacy of Authoritarianism: Contemporary Measures 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Normality of Prejudice 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConformity and Norms 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Dominance 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthoritarianism and SDO: Sometimes a Lethal Combination 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReligion and Prejudice 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolitics and Prejudice 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndividual Differences in Blatant and Subtle Prejudice 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Social Cognition and Categorization: Distinguishing “Us” from “Them” 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe Are Social Animals 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow We Think About People: Social Cognition 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquiring Information: Attributions 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating Information: Cognitive Consistency 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow We Think About Groups: Social Categorization and Group Membership 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho is “In” and Who is “Out”? Social Categorization 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking Differently About Us and Them 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Can We Do? Reducing Bias and Embracing Diversity 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Me” and “You” Instead of “Us” and “Them”: Decategorization 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying on the Same Team: Recategorization 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications and Applications of Category-based Models for Reducing Bias 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Social Identity, Roles, and Relations: Motivational Influences in Responses to Diversity 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling Good about Us: Social Identity 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Am I? Personal and Social Identity 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany Me’s: Multiple Identities 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Group Is Better Than Yours: Creating Positive Identity 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfusing “What is” with “What Should Be”: Social Roles and System Justification 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlaming the Victim: Attributions to Groups 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJudging Who People Are by What Jobs They Do: Social Roles 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining the Status Quo: System Justification 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlipping into the Darkness: Groups in Competition 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“You Dirty Rattler”: Conflict between Groups 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThreatening What We Have and What We Are: Realistic and Symbolic Conflict 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Can We Do? Changing How Groups Relate 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchieving More Together Than Alone: Superordinate Goals 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting the Pieces Together: Jigsaw Classroom 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Complete Me (Us): Mutual Intergroup Differentiation 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhich Approach is Best? 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Is Bias in the Brain? 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Under the Hood? The Organization of the Human Brain 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow We Know How the Brain Functions 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrain Structure and Function 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrain Structure, Diversity, and Intergroup Relations 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarning! Difference Ahead! 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Are You? Race and Face Perception 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrain Function and Intergroup Bias 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplicit and Implicit Bias 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContemporary Prejudice 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Can We Do? Addressing Implicit Bias 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledging Implicit Bias 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Implicit Bias Through Unconscious Goals 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Coping and Adapting to Stigma and Difference 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Stigma and Cultural Difference 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Social “Stain” of Stigma 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Social and Cultural Difference Divides Us 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRacial Socialization and Acculturation 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing Children for a Racialized Society: Racial Socialization 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdapting to a Different Culture: Acculturation 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStresses Caused by Stigma and Difference 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerceiving Discrimination is Bad for Your Health 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStereotype Threat is “in the Air” 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping with Perceived Discrimination 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Group Membership Influences the Ways We Cope with Discrimination 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ways We Cope with Discrimination Individually 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollective Identities 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow We Relate to Our Racial Group: Racial Identity 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow We Relate to Our Ethnic Group: Ethnic Identity 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Intergroup Interactions: Pitfalls and Promises 239\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological Challenges of Intergroup Interaction 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing for the “First Date” 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Do We Go from Here? Experiences in Intergroup Interactions 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou (Can) Complete Me 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnder the Radar? Implicit Bias and Intergroup Interaction 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Conclusions About Intergroup Interactions 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Promise of Positive Intergroup Interaction 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Does Contact Work? 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFriends of My Friends 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJust Imagine! 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three Culture, Power, and Institutions 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Cultural Diversity: Preferences, Meaning, and Difference 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Culture? 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Do Race Preferences Begin? 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Do Early Preferences Matter? 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do Cultures Differ? 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat We Value 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow We See Power 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow We Relate to Others: Individualism–Collectivism 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow We Perceive “the Other”: Enemyship 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow We Understand Time: Psychological Time 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow We Create Meaning: Religion 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural Diversity 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow We See It, Now We Don’t: Perspectives on Cultural Diversity 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture Wars Promote Conflict and Contest 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture Peace Promotes Representation and Belonging 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing Bias and Favoritism 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Social Roles and Power in a Diverse Society 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower Matters 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho’s Got the Power? Power Dynamics and Diversity 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s Just Natural: The Power of Social Roles and Social Groups 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho’s at the Top and Why? CEOs, Lawyers, and Janitors 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Me: Intersectionality and Power 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Social Hierarchy: What’s Diversity Got To Do With it? 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological Sources of Power 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkin Color, Social Role, and Power 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Dominance: My Group Versus Your Group 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Class as a Source of Power 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePathways to Fairness: Reducing Bias in Power Dynamics 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Have More Power—What Should I Expect? 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaybe the Status Quo Has Too Much Power 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStereotyping: Can it Help and Not Harm? 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 The Challenge of Diversity for Institutions 327\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePortraits of Institutional Bias 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTexaco: Recognizing Diversity Bias and Doing Something About it 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn All-Girls Math Class: Educational Bias on Purpose 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Institutional Bias Operates 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Origins of Institutional Bias: A Case Example 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Institutional Bias 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMost Bias is Standard-of-Practice Bias 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan Affirmative Action Address Institutional Bias? 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHome Ownership and Mortgage Lending 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRace, Ethnicity, Gender, and Age Disparities in Unemployment 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Criminal Justice System and Ethnicity Disparities 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthnic Disparities in Capital Punishment 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealthcare, Marriage, and Environmental Safety 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Makes Institutional Bias so Challenging? 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffects of Institutional Bias Are Far-reaching 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotions May Run High 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaybe Poverty Leads to Institutional Bias 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing Institutional Bias is a Challenge 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValuing Diversity 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversity Training in Higher Education 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 The Psychology of Diversity: Principles and Prospects 355\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversity is Diverse 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversity When it is All Good 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversity is Normal 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing Diversity is Hard 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversity Demands Change 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversity Sometimes Stands Opposed to Fairness 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBias Has Deep-seated Psychological Roots and Consequences 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversity Complicates Interpersonal and Intergroup Interactions 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of Diversity: What Have We Learned in This Book? 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBias Against Diversity is Not Inevitable 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversity Presents Opportunities to Learn 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInteraction Improves Attitudes Toward Other Groups 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiverse Contexts Promote Flexibility, Adaptability, and Creativity 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Motivation Can Limit or Prevent Bias 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelief That Biases Can Be Changed Increases People’s Interest in Diversity 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople Can Learn To Be Unprejudiced 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproach and Avoidance Motivations Are Keys to Diversity Dynamics 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndividual Ideology and Values Determine Diversity Attitudes, Support, and Actions 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople Are Resilient in the Face of Discrimination 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespect Promotes Diversity Among Members of Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupport for Diversity is Greatest When it Includes Your Group 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrograms to Promote Intergroup Relations Can Succeed 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrust is Crucial for Dealing with Difference and Change 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational Values, Goals, and Practices Determine the Success of Diversity Efforts 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The Psychology of Diversity not only teaches readers about research on prejudice, but it helps them understand how they can personally contribute to a better and more inclusive  society.” (\u003ci\u003ePsycCRITIQUES\u003c\/i\u003e, 4 May 2015)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames M.  Jones\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Psychology at the University of Delaware and Director of the Center for the Study of Diversity. He received the Lifetime Contribution to Psychology award from the APA in 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn F. Dovidio\u003c\/b\u003e isProfessor of Psychology at Yale University. He has received numerous awards for his scholarship, service, and teaching, and served as president of several professional societies\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeborah L. Vietze\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Psychology and Urban Education at the City University of New York.  She has received awards for her contributions to research on ethnic minorites and has served as a representative from the American Psychological Association to the United Nations.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Psychology of Diversity presents a captivating social-psychological study of diversity, the obstacles confronting it, and the benefits it provides. The text considers how historical, political, economic, and societal factors shape the way people think about and respond to diversity. The approach is multi-level, with coverage of diverse topics including everything from the neuroscience of prejudice to the politics of diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile the book devotes considerable attention to the problems of prejudice and discrimination toward diverse groups, chapters also describe proven techniques for improving intergroup relations in a variety of ways. It illuminates how well-intentioned efforts to control bias can backfire personally, interpersonally, and socially. Although challenges to diversity are significant, emphasis is placed on why and how an understanding of diversity can offer unique insights and opportunities, and prepare people better for a global society.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Unlike older and traditional texts on prejudice and intergroup relations, \u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Diversity\u003c\/i\u003e offers a\u003cbr\u003e sharply different approach – one much better suited to the complexities and subtleties of present-day intergroup phenomena. It is also authoritative as one would expect from a text written by leading social psychological experts in the field.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThomas F. Pettigrew\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUniversity of California, Santa Cruz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This is the most comprehensive survey of diversity since the groundbreaking Jones Prejudice and Racism volume, the undisputed bible of the field for decades. \u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Diversity\u003c\/i\u003e, authoritatively written by some of the field’s foremost leaders, will rightfully take its place as the go-to resource for students, researchers, and practitioners alike, to meet the challenges of the 21st century.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eProfessor Susan Fiske\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEugene Higgins Professor, Psychology and Public Affairs, Princeton University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"One could not hope for better guides through the maze of social-psychological work on diversity in America.\u003cbr\u003e Jones, Dovidio, and Vietze prove to be map-makers of ‘Lewis and Clark’ quality, never losing their way over\u003cbr\u003e difficult terrain, and steering the reader through defining research on psychological processes, and an analysis of diversity in terms of culture, power, and institutions.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMiles Hewstone\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eProfessor of Social Psychology, University of Oxford, UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"The successful management of increasingly diverse societies is a major imperative of our times. In their\u003cbr\u003e extraordinarily comprehensive volume, Jones, Dovidio, and Vietze do a masterful job of presenting the latest\u003cbr\u003e scientific evidence concerning both the challenges to and opportunities for moving beyond prejudice and racism. This volume is essential reading for anyone interested in social diversity or intergroup relations.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJim Sidanius\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDepartment of Psychology, Harvard University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Diversity: Beyond Prejudice and Racism\u003c\/i\u003e is an illuminating book on the psychological processes behind power, bias, and cultural difference, as well as the broad influences and challenges that diversity presents. This book is unique in that it not only addresses the negative consequences of bias and discrimination, but also contributes research-based solutions to these problems by providing techniques to improve intergroup relations; I highly recommend this book not only for students, but for professionals and all individuals who care about reducing prejudice and respecting and benefitting from diversity in our society.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFlorence L. Denmark\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ePh.D\u003c\/b\u003e., \u003ci\u003eRobert Scott Pace Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFormer President of the American Psychological Association\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This masterful, comprehensive and accessible volume takes readers far beyond an understanding of prejudice, where it comes from, and how it may be reduced. It encourages readers to understand the psychology of diversity in all its richness and complexity including the roles that diversity plays in how we are raised, how we relate to others, how we respond to similarity and difference, how and when we seek equality and justice, and how social experiences and institutions shape our perceptions of groups in a multi-faceted society.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eLinda Tropp, University of Massachusetts, USA\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Unlike older and traditional texts on prejudice and intergroup relations, \u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Diversity\u003c\/i\u003e offers a sharply different approach - one much better suited to the complexities and subtleties of present-day intergroup phenomena.  It is also authoritative as one would expect from a text written by leading social psychological experts in the field.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eThomas F. Pettigrew, University of California, Santa Cruz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is the most comprehensive survey of diversity since the groundbreaking Jones \u003ci\u003ePrejudice and Racism\u003c\/i\u003e volume, the undisputed bible of the field for decades. \u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Diversity\u003c\/i\u003e, authoritatively written by some of the field’s foremost leaders, will rightfully take its place as the go-to resource for students, researchers, and practitioners alike, to meet the challenges of the 21st century.\" \u003cbr\u003e— \u003cb\u003eProfessor Susan Fiske, Eugene Higgins Professor, Psychology and Public Affairs,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ePrinceton University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"One could not hope for better guides through the maze of social-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, and steering the reader through defining research on  psychological processes, and an analysis of diversity in terms of culture, power and institutions.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMiles Hewstone, Professor of Social Psychology, University of Oxford, UK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The successful management of increasingly diverse societies is a major imperative of our times. In their extraordinarily comprehensive volume, \u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Diversity\u003c\/i\u003e, Jones, Dovidio and Vietze do a masterful job of presenting the latest scientific evidence concerning both the challenges to and opportunities for moving beyond prejudice and racism. This volume is essential reading for anyone interested in social diversity or intergroup relations.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJim Sidanius, Department of Psychology, Harvard University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Diversity: Beyond Prejudice and Racism\u003c\/i\u003e is an illuminating book on the psychological processes behind power, bias, and cultural difference, as well as the broad influences and challenges that diversity presents.  In this outstanding book, distinguished authors James M. Jones, John F. Dovidio, and Deborah L. Vietze provide us with a historical perspective alongside up-to date information on the psychological principles that influence our diverse society. This book is unique in that it not only addresses the negative consequences of bias and discrimination, but also contributes research-based solutions to these problems by providing techniques to improve intergroup relations.  \u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Diversity\u003c\/i\u003e has a wide applicability and utility; I highly recommend this book not only for students, but for professionals and all individuals who care about reducing prejudice and respecting and benefitting from diversity in our society.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eFlorence L. 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