Psychology of Prejudice

Why do we develop extreme attitudes to others? Can our personality contribute to our prejudices? How do we reduce prejudice and discrimination?

List of contents

1. What do we mean by 'Prejudice'? 2. Prejudice within Biology, Psychology and Psychiatry 3. Prejudice and Personality 4. The Impact of Environmental Factors on Prejudice and Discrimination 5. The Influence of Group Membership 6. Reducing Prejudice and Discrimination

About the author

Richard Gross has been publishing psychology texts for more than 30 years, including undergraduate textbooks.

Summary

Why do we develop extreme attitudes to others? Can our personality contribute to our prejudices? How do we reduce prejudice and discrimination?

Product details

• Authors: Richard Gross, Richard (Independent Scholar Gross, Gross Richard
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9780367534639
• ISBN: 978-0-367-53463-9
• No. of pages: 154
• Series: The Psychology of Everything
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Clinical Psychology, RELIGION / Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict, Social, group or collective psychology, Groups & group theory, Groups and group theory