The Psychology of Diversity presents a captivatingsocial-psychological study of diversity, the obstacles confrontingit, and the benefits it provides.
* Goes beyond prejudice and discrimination to discuss thepersonal and social implications of diversity for both majority andminority group members
* Considers how historical, political, economic, and societalfactors shape the way people think about and respond todiversity
* Explains why discrimination leads to bias at all levels insociety - interpersonal, institutional, cultural, andsocial
* Describes proven techniques for improving intergrouprelations
* Examines the brain's impact on bias in clear terms for studentswith little or no background in neuroscience
* Includes helpful study tools throughout the text as well as anonline instructor's manual