Psychology of Diversity - Beyond Prejudice and Racism

Examines the barriers and benefits of diversity, offering a comprehensive framework for addressing systemic inequities and enhancing intergroup relations The Psychology of Diversity: Beyond Prejudice and Racism provides a thorough exploration of how diversity influences individual and societal behavior. Now in its second edition, this fully revised textbook addresses the evolving challenges and opportunities of diversity in a world shaped by rapid demographic shifts, rising polarization, and the intensifying need for equity and inclusion. Integrating rigorous research, historical context, and actionable insights, the authors illuminate how understanding and embracing diversity can foster stronger communities and institutions. Updated and expanded content responds to the evolving challenges of the past decade, such as rising political polarization, increasing resistance to equity initiatives, and the escalating diversity divide, while highlighting new opportunities for inclusion and mutual understanding. Entirely new chapters address health disparities, racial bias in policing, debates over affirmative action and Critical Race Theory, the historical and systemic roots of diversity challenges, and other contemporary issues. Featuring timely coverage of diversity's complexities in the face of unprecedented societal changes, Psychology of Diversity: Beyond Prejudice and Racism:

• Explores diversity through psychological, historical, cultural, and institutional lenses while highlighting its broader societal impacts
• Provides evidence-based strategies and best practices for fostering inclusion, reducing bias, and building stronger intergroup relations
• Incorporates empirical research and case studies reflecting the latest findings in psychology, sociology, and neuroscience
• Contains new content on gender diversity, nonbinary identities, sexual orientation, and immigration as key diversity challenges and opportunities
• Integrates practical scenarios to illustrate key concepts and their application in everyday life
• Includes a wealth of teaching and learning tools and an online instructor's manual to support both independent study and classroom use

The Psychology of Diversity: Beyond Prejudice and Racism, Second Edition, is an excellent textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on social psychology, prejudice, intergroup relations, and multiculturalism. It is also a valuable reference for professionals working to address equity challenges in fields such as education, healthcare, public policy, and organizational leadership.

List of contents

Preface xi
Acknowledgements xv
Part One Framing Diversity 1
Chapter 1 Psychology of Diversity: Challenges and Benefits 3
Chapter 2 Central Concepts, Language, and Methods in the Psychology of Diversity 27
Chapter 3 Historical Perspectives on Diversity in the United States 59
Part Two Psychological Processes 95
Chapter 4 Personality and Individual Differences : How Different Types of People Respond to Diversity in Different Ways 97
Chapter 5 Social Bias Responses to Diversity: How We Think and What We Want 125
Chapter 6 The Biased Brain 157
Chapter 7 Stigma as a Social Identity Threat 189
Chapter 8 Coping with and Adapting to Stigma 221
Chapter 9 Intergroup Interactions Pitfalls and Promises 257
Part Three Culture, Power, and Institutions 293
Chapter 10 Cultural Diversity Preferences, Meaning, and Difference 295
Chapter 11 Power, Social Hierarchy, and Social Roles in a Diverse Society 329
Chapter 12 Diversity Disparities in Health and Healthcare: Individual and Systemic Bias 359
Chapter 13 Immigration as a Diversity Challenge and Opportunity 391
Part Four Making Diversity Work 421
Chapter 14 Interventions to Reduce Social Bias and Achieve the Benefits of Diversity 423
Chapter 15 The Psychology of Diversity: Principles and Prospects 455
Glossary 485
Index 509

About the author

JAMES M. JONES is Trustees Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Africana Studies, Emeritus, at the University of Delaware. A renowned scholar, he authored Prejudice and Racism, a seminal work in the field. Jones earned his PhD. from Yale University and has taught at Harvard and Howard Universities. His leadership roles include Executive Director for Public Interest at the American Psychological Association and president of major psychological societies. Honored with numerous lifetime achievement awards, he is also a member of the National Academy of Sciences. JOHN F. DOVIDIO is Carl Iver Hovland Professor of Psychology and Public Health, Emeritus, at Yale University and co-founder of Humanitas Institute for translating evidence into practice. With over 500 publications on prejudice, stereotyping, and diversity, Dovidio has received lifetime achievement awards from international psychological organizations. His recent books include Unequal Health and States of Belonging. He has held administrative roles at Yale and Colgate and led several professional organizations. DEBORAH L. VIETZE is Professor Emerita of Psychology at the City University of New York, where she has contributed significantly to developmental psychology, public health, and education. Vietze has held positions at the American Psychological Association and the National Academy of Sciences, and has served on numerous national boards. Her research has been supported by federal agencies and private foundations, reflecting her commitment to advancing evidence-based policy and practice.

Product details

• Authors: John F. Dovidio, Dovidio John F., James M. Jones, James M. (University of Delaware Jones, James M. Dovidio Jones, Jones James M., Deborah L. Vietze, Vietze Deborah L.
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2025
• EAN: 9781394230440
• ISBN: 978-1-394-23044-0
• No. of pages: 544
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / General, Psychology, Social, group or collective psychology