Understanding the psychology of diversity. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Authors: Blaine, Bruce Evan; McClure Brenchley, Kimberly J
• Contents: 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; Public Image and Prejudice: Avoiding the Appearance of Prejudice; 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 Understanding 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 Understanding 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;
• Edition: Fourth edition
• Publisher Details: Los Angeles : SAGE
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 305.8001; Prejudices; Stereotypes (Social psychology); Multiculturalism -- Psychological aspects
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781544381060
• Related ISBNs: 9781544381077
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