TY  - BOOK
AU  - Blaine,Bruce Evan
TI  - Understanding the psychology of diversity
SN  - 1412921082
AV  - HM1091 .B54 2007
U1  - 305.8001 22
PY  - 2007///
CY  - Los Angeles, London
PB  - SAGE
KW  - Prejudices
KW  - Stereotypes (Social psychology)
KW  - Multiculturalism
KW  - Psychological aspects
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1; An introduction to the psychology of diversity --; 2; Categorization and stereotyping : cognitive processes that shape perceived diversity --; 3; Stereotypes expressed : social processes that shape actual diversity --; 4; Prejudice : evaluating social difference --; 5; Understanding race, racial stereotypes, and racism --; 6; Understanding gender stereotypes and sexism --; 7; Understanding obesity stereotypes and weightism --; 8; Understanding moral prejudice : claccisim, homosexism, and religion --; 9; Diversity on television --; 10; Social stigma : the experience of prejudice --; 11; Coping with social stigma --; 12; Responding to social inequality : behavioral and cognitive interventions for reducing prejudice
N2  - "Diversity is a term that incorporates social difference, social inequality, and the problems inherent to inequality. Understanding the Psychology of Diversity is a wide-ranging textbook that covers the cognitive and emotional underpinnings of prejudice attached to all forms of inequality, and will be a very useful textbook for an array of students. ; The book features chapters on traditional prejudice topics such as categorization and stereotypes, sexism, racism, and social stigma. Mixed in with this content are further chapters that explore newer and more nontraditional diversity topics, such as sexual-orientation and social class-based prejudice, weight and appearance-based prejudice, and diversity on television. ; Key Features: ; "Diversity Issue" boxes, spotlighted in each chapter, center around recent issues, or research findings related to prejudice or social stigma"Making Connections" questions interspersed throughout chapters stop readers and encourage them to think more deeply about issues/ concepts just coveredIncludes Summaries, Key Terms, Further Readings, and interesting Websites Understanding the Psychology of Diversity will be a perfect textbook for courses on the Psychology of Diversity, Prejudice, Stereotyping and Discrimination as well as Race and Gender."--Publisher description
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0734/2007297763-b.html
ER  -