The Psychology of Social and Cultural Diversity

by Richard J. Crisp (Editor)

Overview

Promoting a scholarly understanding of the psychology of social and cultural diversity in the early stages of 21st century, this volume encourages an in-depth appreciation of the value in diversity while directly addressing social intervention and policy implications.

• Offers, for the very first time, an integrated approach to the issues raised by  increasingly complex representations of social identity
• Explores the psychological implications and applications of new forms of social and cultural diversity
• Includes research from a diverse range of scholars that covers a broad spectrum of sub-disciplines
• Discusses how the applications of multiculturalism and diversity research can encourage more positive intergroup relations
• Develops an in depth understanding and appreciation of the value of social and cultural diversity

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781444390483
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	07/05/2011
Series:	Social Issues and Interventions
Sold by:	JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	384
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Richard J. Crisp is Professor of Psychology in the Centre for the Study of Group Processes at the University of Kent. He has received numerous awards including the British Psychological Society's Spearman Medal (2006). He is joint editor of Multiple Social Categorization (with Miles Hewstone, 2006) and Essential Social Psychology (with Rhiannon Turner, 2007). He is associate editor of the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology and in 2009 was elected an Academician of the Academy of Social Sciences.

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Table of Contents

Notes on Contributors ix

Series Preface xi

1 Introduction Richard J. Crisp 1

Part I Social Identity 9

2 Social Identity Complexity and Acceptance of Diversity Marilynn B. Brewer 11

3 Facilitating the Development and Integration of Multiple Social Identities: The Case of Immigrants in Québec Catherine E. Amiot Roxane de la Sablonnière 34

4 Costs and Benefits of Switching among Multiple Social Identities Margaret Shih Diana T. Sanchez Geoffrey C. Ho 62

Part II Culture 85

5 Multicultural Identity: What It Is and Why It Matters Angela-Minh Tu D. Nguyen Verónica Benet-Martínez 87

6 What I Know in My Mind and Where My Heart Belongs: Multicultural Identity Negotiation and its Cognitive Consequences Carmit T. Tadmor Ying-yi Hong Chi-Yue Chiu Sun No 115

Part III Intergroup Attitudes 145

7 Multiculturalism and Tolerance: An Intergroup Perspective Maykel Verkuyten 147

8 Diversity Experiences and Intergroup Attitudes Christopher L. Aberson 171

Part IV Intergroup Relations 191

9 The Effects of Crossed Categorizations in Intergroup Interaction Norman Miller Marija Spanovic Douglas Stenstrom 193

10 Complexity of Superordinate Self-Categories and Ingroup Projection Sven Waldzus 224

Part V Group Processes 255

11 The Categorization-Elaboration Model of Work Group Diversity: Wielding the Double-Edged Sword Daan van Knippenberg Wendy P. van Ginkel 257

12 Divided We Fall, or United We Stand?: How Identity Processes Affect Faultline Perceptions and the Functioning of Diverse Teams Floor A. Rink Karen A. Jehn 281

Part VI Interventions 297

13 Combined Effects of Intergroup Contact and Multiple Categorization: Consequences for Intergroup Attitudes in Diverse Social Contexts Katharina Schmid Miles Hewstone 299

14 The Application of Diversity-based Interventions to Policy and Practice Lindsey Cameron Rhiannon N. Turner 322

Index 353

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From the Publisher

"Diversity is a fact of life as well as a necessity for evolution. Is diversity a precursor to hostility, a recipe for conflict, and anathema to productivity? Or, is diversity an opportunity for creativity, evolution, and greater human possibilities? How do we harness this critical juncture? Readers will find themselves struggling with these momentous questions together with the most qualified researchers on the topics. A must read for social psychologists who acknowledge their responsibilities for the emerging global human society."
—Yoshihisa Kashima, The University of Melbourne

"This excellent compilation of papers offers much food for thought for theorists and researchers navigating the ever changing landscape of identity, culture and intergroup relations."
—Richard Lalonde, York University

Editorial Reviews

"I would recommend this book for use as core reading for a graduate-level course in the psychology of ethnic, social, or cultural diversity or as supplementary reading for a course on cross-cultural psychology or human diversity. It will be a useful addition to any course within one of these areas." (PsycCRITIQUES, 16 March 2011)

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