Understanding the Psychology of Diversity 4/e

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 (R) 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.

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

"A clear, approachable text that covers issues related to diversity and prejudice, both in a broad sense and with a narrow focus on several examples (racism, sexism, etc.)." "An easily readable introduction to the psychology of diversity, with clear discussions of relevant phenomena including stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination." -- Dory Schachner