Psychology of Diversity

JAMES M. JONES is Trustees Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Africana Studies, Emeritus, at the University of Delaware. A renowned scholar, he authored Prejudice and Racism, a seminal work in the field. Jones earned his PhD. from Yale University and has taught at Harvard and Howard Universities. His leadership roles include Executive Director for Public Interest at the American Psychological Association and president of major psychological societies. Honored with numerous lifetime achievement awards, he is also a member of the National Academy of Sciences. JOHN F. DOVIDIO is Carl Iver Hovland Professor of Psychology and Public Health, Emeritus, at Yale University and co-founder of Humanitas Institute for translating evidence into practice. With over 500 publications on prejudice, stereotyping, and diversity, Dovidio has received lifetime achievement awards from international psychological organizations. His recent books include Unequal Health and States of Belonging. He has held administrative roles at Yale and Colgate and led several professional organizations. DEBORAH L. VIETZE is Professor Emerita of Psychology at the City University of New York, where she has contributed significantly to developmental psychology, public health, and education. Vietze has held positions at the American Psychological Association and the National Academy of Sciences, and has served on numerous national boards. Her research has been supported by federal agencies and private foundations, reflecting her commitment to advancing evidence-based policy and practice.

• Preface xiAcknowledgements xvPart One Framing Diversity 1Chapter 1 Psychology of Diversity: Challenges and Benefits 3Chapter 2 Central Concepts, Language, and Methods in the Psychology of Diversity 27Chapter 3 Historical Perspectives on Diversity in the United States 59Part Two Psychological Processes 95Chapter 4 Personality and Individual Differences : How Different Types of People Respond to Diversity in Different Ways 97Chapter 5 Social Bias Responses to Diversity: How We Think and What We Want 125Chapter 6 The Biased Brain 157Chapter 7 Stigma as a Social Identity Threat 189Chapter 8 Coping with and Adapting to Stigma 221Chapter 9 Intergroup Interactions Pitfalls and Promises 257Part Three Culture, Power, and Institutions 293Chapter 10 Cultural Diversity Preferences, Meaning, and Difference 295Chapter 11 Power, Social Hierarchy, and Social Roles in a Diverse Society 329Chapter 12 Diversity Disparities in Health and Healthcare: Individual and Systemic Bias 359Chapter 13 Immigration as a Diversity Challenge and Opportunity 391Part Four Making Diversity Work 421Chapter 14 Interventions to Reduce Social Bias and Achieve the Benefits of Diversity 423Chapter 15 The Psychology of Diversity: Principles and Prospects 455Glossary 485Index 509