The Oxford Handbook of Multicultural Identity

by Veronica Benet-Martinez (Editor), Ying-Yi Hong (Editor)

Overview

Multiculturalism is a prevalent worldwide societal phenomenon. Aspects of our modern life, such as migration, economic globalization, multicultural policies, and cross-border travel and communication have made intercultural contacts inevitable. High numbers of multicultural individuals (23-43% of the population by some estimates) can be found in many nations where migration has been strong (e.g., Australia, U.S., Western Europe, Singapore) or where there is a history of colonization (e.g., Hong Kong). Many multicultural individuals are also ethnic and cultural minorities who are descendants of immigrants, majority individuals with extensive multicultural experiences, or people with culturally mixed families; all people for whom identification and/or involvement with multiple cultures is the norm. Despite the prevalence of multicultural identity and experiences, until the publication of this volume, there has not yet been a comprehensive review of scholarly research on the psychological underpinning of multiculturalism. The Oxford Handbook of Multicultural Identity fills this void. It reviews cutting-edge empirical and theoretical work on the psychology of multicultural identities and experiences. As a whole, the volume addresses some important basic issues, such as measurement of multicultural identity, links between multilingualism and multiculturalism, the social psychology of multiculturalism and globalization, as well as applied issues such as multiculturalism in counseling, education, policy, marketing and organizational science, to mention a few. This handbook will be useful for students, researchers, and teachers in cultural, social, personality, developmental, acculturation, and ethnic psychology. It can also be used as a source book in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on identity and multiculturalism, and a reference for applied psychologists and researchers in the domains of education, management, and marketing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780190213817
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	07/03/2014
Series:	Oxford Library of Psychology
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Verónica Benet-Martínez is currently an ICREA Professor in the Department of Political and Social Sciences at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain, where she leads the Behavioral and Experimental Social Sciences group. Before joining ICREA and UPF, she held faculty positions at the University of California, Riverside and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and was a funded Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute for Personality and Social Research of the University of California, Berkeley. She obtained a Ph.D. in Social-Personality Psychology from the University of California, Davis. Ying-yi Hong is currently a Professor at the Nanyang Business School of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. After receiving undergraduate education at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, she studied overseas, and subsequently received a Ph.D. degree from Columbia University, specializing in Personality and Social Psychology. She has taught at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign before moving to Nanyang Technological University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction V. Benet-Martinez & YY. Hong PART I: DEFINITIONAL ISSUES AND BASIC PROCESSES Chapter 2: Dynamic multiculturalism: The interplay of social cognitive, neural, and genetic mechanisms YY. Hong & M. Khei Chapter 3: The bilingual brain: Language, culture, and identity N. Ramirez-Esparza & A. Garcia-Sierra Chapter 4: The identity dynamics of acculturation and multiculturalism S. Schwartz, V. Vignoles, R. Brown, & H. Zagefka PART II: THE SOCIAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTEXT Chapter 5: Multicultural societies J. Berry & D. Sam Chapter 6: The social psychology of multiculturalism: Identity and intergroup relations K. Deaux & M. Verkuyten Chapter 7: Exploring the Identity Autonomy Perspective (IAP): An Integrative theoretical approach to multicultural and multiracial identity D. T. Sanchez, M. J. Shih & L. S. Wilton Chapter 8: Multiple groups, multiple identities, and intersectionality I. H. Settles & N. T. Buchanan Chapter 9: Psychological science of globalization A. K-y Leung, L. Qiu, & C. Chiu PART III: MEASUREMENT & VALIDITY ISSUES Chapter 10: Assessment of psychological acculturation and multiculturalism O. Çelenk & F. Van de Vijver Chapter 11: Implicit multicultural identities T. Devos & T. Vu PART IV: INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES Chapter 12: Personality and multicultural effectiveness K. van der Zee & J.P. van Oudenhoven Chapter 13: Variations in multicultural identity: Socio-cognitive processes and Bicultural Identity Integration (BII) CY. Cheng, F. Lee, V. Benet-Martinez, & Q. Huyn Chapter 14: Multiculturalism and adjustment J. Ponterotto & A. Fietzer PART V: DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, & COUNSELING Chapter 15: Identity formation in bicultural youth P. Vedder & J. Phinney Chapter 16: Childhood socialization and academic performance of bicultural youth J. Mistry, M. Contreras, & E. Pufall-Jones Chapter 17: Multicultural education and global citizens J. A. Banks Chapter 18: Multicultural counseling & therapy L. Perez-Gualdron & C. Yeh PART VI: APPLIED PERSPECTIVES Chapter 19: Bridging cultural divides: Traversing organizational and psychological perspectives on multiculturalism M.Y. Brannen & F. Lee Chapter 20: Cultural diversity and marketing: The multicultural consumer L. A. Peracchio, M. G. Bublitz, & D. Luna Chapter 21: Policies for managing cultural diversity C. Novoa & F. Moghaddam Chapter 22: Managing identity issues in intercultural conflict communication S. Ting-Toomey

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Gary B Kaniuk, PsyD (Cermak Health Services)
Description: This book discusses the psychological aspects of multicultural identity, considering theoretical issues, along with measurement of multicultural identity, multicultural experience, counseling, marketing, and public policy.
Purpose: The introduction states the goal: to (1) provide the first comprehensive review of the scholarly empirical and theoretical work on the psychology of multicultural identities and experiences (and related topics) conducted to date by some of the most recognized scholars on this topic, and (2) address some important basic (e.g., measurement of multicultural identity, links between multilingualism and multiculturalism, psychological reactions to globalization) and applied issues (e.g., how to address multiculturalism in marketing and organizational science) that have yet to receive the necessary attention.
Audience: The book is aimed at "aspiring and established researchers and practitioners, regardless of their respective social science sub-disciplines." It is suggested that it can also be used "as a source book in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on acculturation, inter-group dynamics, social identity, cultural psychology, and cultural diversity management, and as a supplement to more traditional courses in psychology."
Features: The book begins by differentiating multilingualism from multiculturalism and demonstrating how multicultural national contexts can be understood via intergroup and intragroup dynamics. Part II explores acculturation and intercultural strategies, noting the tasks that individuals with multiple identifications have to navigate (ethnicity and nationality), along with the demands of the majority culture. Both multiracial and multicultural dynamics have to be considered within identity development. Part III discusses the measurement of acculturation, noting that acculturation conditions, orientations, and outcomes must be analyzed, even though it is not easy to measure implicit multicultural identities. The next part deals with individual differences in the acculturation process. The authors discuss John Berry's work regarding acculturation strategies (assimilation, integration, separation, and marginalization). Part V focuses on youth who are reared in two or more cultures who have to negotiate their own cultural identity within an ever-changing social context. This impacts academic performance, though research is lagging behind. The critical question is which socialization practices facilitate academic performance. These same issues affect counseling practices as well. The book ends with specific issues including biculturalism as an organizational attribute, influences on multicultural consumers, and intercultural conflict resolution strategies. The chapters are organized fairly uniformly, with an abstract, key words, text, conclusion, notes, and references. The book is very readable and has a solid research foundation. It contains both an author and subject index. The tables, figures, and boxes help clarify the text.
Assessment: This excellent book, written by an international collection of experts, addresses an important topic in a comprehensive manner. The book has definitely fulfilled the purpose for which it is written, and the reader will not be disappointed.

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"This excellent book, written by an international collection of experts, addresses an important topic in a comprehensive manner. The book has definitely fulfilled the purpose for which it is written, and the reader will not be disappointed.' Gary B Kaniuk, Doody's Health Sciences Book Review

"The Oxford Handbook of Multicultural Identity, editors bring together a distinguished and impressive set of 47 authors in 22 chapters to address focal aspects of multicultural identity and experience. Benet-Martínez and Hong's volume brings together primarily social psychological perspectives, with additional contributions from counseling psychology,
developmental psychology, communication, education, marketing, organizational behavior,
and speech-language communication. Overall, the Handbook is a very useful and much-needed resource. It provides, in one place, access to thorough and thoughtful reviews of key topics in the psychology of multiculturalism, serving as a one-stop location for overviews of notable current perspectives, research programs, and theoretical frameworks. Given its comprehensive coverage and its singular configuration, Benet-Martínez and Hong's contribution fills a unique gap in the field and will most likely be a much-used resource." —PsycCRITIQUES

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