James M. Jones – författare

Disability is not always central to claims about diversity and inclusion in higher education, but should be. This collection reveals the pervasiveness of disability issues and considerations within many higher education populations and settings, from classrooms to physical environments to policy impacts on students, faculty, administrators, and staff. While disclosing one’s disability and identifying shared experiences can engender moments of solidarity, the situation is always complicated by the intersecting factors of race and ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and class. With disability disclosure as a central point of departure, this collection of essays builds on scholarship that highlights the deeply rhetorical nature of disclosure and embodied movement, emphasizing disability disclosure as a complex calculus in which degrees of perceptibility are dependent on contexts, types of interactions that are unfolding, interlocutors’ long- and short-term goals, disabilities, and disability experiences, and many other contingencies.

Examines the barriers and benefits of diversity, offering a comprehensive framework for addressing systemic inequities and enhancing intergroup relations The Psychology of Diversity: Beyond Prejudice and Racism provides a thorough exploration of how diversity influences individual and societal behavior. Now in its second edition, this fully revised textbook addresses the evolving challenges and opportunities of diversity in a world shaped by rapid demographic shifts, rising polarization, and the intensifying need for equity and inclusion. Integrating rigorous research, historical context, and actionable insights, the authors illuminate how understanding and embracing diversity can foster stronger communities and institutions. Updated and expanded content responds to the evolving challenges of the past decade, such as rising political polarization, increasing resistance to equity initiatives, and the escalating diversity divide, while highlighting new opportunities for inclusion and mutual understanding. Entirely new chapters address health disparities, racial bias in policing, debates over affirmative action and Critical Race Theory, the historical and systemic roots of diversity challenges, and other contemporary issues. Featuring timely coverage of diversity's complexities in the face of unprecedented societal changes, Psychology of Diversity: Beyond Prejudice and Racism: Explores diversity through psychological, historical, cultural, and institutional lenses while highlighting its broader societal impactsProvides evidence-based strategies and best practices for fostering inclusion, reducing bias, and building stronger intergroup relationsIncorporates empirical research and case studies reflecting the latest findings in psychology, sociology, and neuroscienceContains new content on gender diversity, nonbinary identities, sexual orientation, and immigration as key diversity challenges and opportunitiesIntegrates practical scenarios to illustrate key concepts and their application in everyday lifeIncludes a wealth of teaching and learning tools and an online instructor's manual to support both independent study and classroom useThe Psychology of Diversity: Beyond Prejudice and Racism, Second Edition, is an excellent textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on social psychology, prejudice, intergroup relations, and multiculturalism. It is also a valuable reference for professionals working to address equity challenges in fields such as education, healthcare, public policy, and organizational leadership.

The Psychology of Diversity presents a captivating social-psychological study of diversity, the obstacles confronting it, and the benefits it provides. Goes beyond prejudice and discrimination to discuss the personal and social implications of diversity for both majority and minority group membersConsiders how historical, political, economic, and societal factors shape the way people think about and respond to diversityExplains why discrimination leads to bias at all levels in society – interpersonal, institutional, cultural, and socialDescribes proven techniques for improving intergroup relationsExamines the brain's impact on bias in clear terms for students with little or no background in neuroscienceIncludes helpful study tools throughout the text as well as an online instructor’s manual