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Understanding the Psychology of Diversity offers a highly accessible examination of diversity to show students how to understand social and cultural differences in today's society.
List of contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Introduction to the Psychology of Diversity
Diversity Is Social Difference
Making Sense of Diversity
The Psychology of Diversity: A Conceptual Framework
Summary
Chapter 2 Categorization and Stereotyping: Cognitive Processes That Shape Perceived Diversity
Social Categorization
The Neuropsychology of Categorization
Stereotyping
Consequences of Social Categorization and Stereotyping for Perceiving Diversity
Summary
Chapter 3 Stereotypes Expressed: Social Processes That Shape Diversity
The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Stereotypes Expressed in the Media
Summary
Chapter 4 Prejudice: Evaluating Social Difference
Prejudice: Basic Concepts
Self-Esteem and Prejudice: Using Prejudice to Define and Defend Ourselves
Anxiety and Prejudice: Using Prejudice to Reassure Ourselves
Summary
Chapter 5 Understanding Racial Stereotypes and Racism
Race and Ethnicity
Racial Stereotypes
Racism
Summary
Chapter 6 Understanding Gender Stereotypes and Sexism
Gender Stereotypes
Gender Differences and Similarities
Explaining Gender Differences
Summary
Chapter 7 Sex Stereotypes and Heterosexism
Sexual Minority Categories and Sexual Orientation
Summary
Chapter 8 Obesity Stereotypes and Weightism
Obesity Stereotypes
Weightism: Weight-Based Prejudice and Discrimination
The Psychological and Social Consequences of Weightism
Summary
Chapter 9 Age Stereotypes and Ageism
Old-Age Categorization and Stereotyping
Old-Age Prejudice
Are Old-Age Stereotypes Self-Fulfilling Prophecies?
Discrimination of Older Workers
Summary
Chapter 10 Social Stigma: The Experience of Prejudice
Understanding Stigma: Basic Components
Dimensions That Affect Stigma
Implications of Stigma for Identity: Mindfulness and Stereotype Threat
Summary
Chapter 11 Coping With Social Stigma
Social Consequences of Stigma
Psychological Consequences of Stigma
Physical Consequences of Stigma
Positive Consequences of Stigma?
Coping With Prejudice: Stigma Management
Summary
Chapter 12 Responding to Social Inequality: Behavioral and Cognitive Interventions for Reducing Prejudice
Behavioral Interventions
Cognitive Interventions
Summary
References
Index
About the Authors
About the author
Bruce E. Blaine, PhD, is a professor of statistics and data science in the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York, where he teaches courses in data science, nonparametric statistics, and meta-analysis. Although his teaching and research interests revolve around statistical methods and computing, Dr. Blaine’s has a background in social and health psychology and currently has research collaborations with faculty from education and pharmacy. He also is an accredited Professional Statistician® through the American Statistical Association and provides statistical consulting and research direction to a variety of clients..
Kimberly J. McClure Brenchley is an associate professor of psychology at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York, where she resides with her husband, James, and children, Jackson and Evie. She earned her PhD in social psychology from the University of Connecticut, where she also received graduate certificates in both quantitative research methods and college instruction. Dr. McClure Brenchley’s primary research focus is on the stigma of overweight, examining both the mechanisms behind weight stigma and the processes by which possessing this stigmatized identity can influence health and psychological well-being. She teaches courses related to social psychology, health psychology, and statistics.
