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Multiculturalism and Diversity: A Social Psychological Perspective
Bernice Lott
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Description for Multiculturalism and Diversity: A Social Psychological Perspective
Paperback. Multiculturalism is a theoretical, political, and educational perspective that has had great influence within contemporary psychology but the meaning and implications of which are not yet fully understood. Series: Contemporary Social Issues and Interventions. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL1; JMH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 298.
Multiculturalism and Diversity focuses on the ways in which history and identity inform each other, and examines the politics of culture as well as the politics of cultural identities within the U.S.
- Illustrates the basic proposition that each of us is a unique multicultural human being and that culture affects individual self-definition, experience, behavior, and social interaction
- Moves from early simple definitions of multiculturalism to more complex understandings focused on culture as learned, teachable (shared), and fluid
- Uses a critical approach to the study of culture and personal identity that is informed by historical and social factors and an appreciation of their ... Read more
- Examines the various cultural threads within the mosaic of a person's multicultural self such as sexual identity, gender, social class, and ethnicity
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Series
Contemporary Social Issues and Interventions
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405190657
SKU
V9781405190657
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99-50
About Bernice Lott
Bernice Lott is Professor Emerita of Psychology and Women’s Studies at the University of Rhode Island and is a former Dean of its University College. She received her university’s Excellence Award for scholarly achievement, an honorary degree as Doctor of Humane Letters, served as president of APA’s Division 35 (The Psychology of Women), and has been honored for scholarly, teaching, ... Read more
Reviews for Multiculturalism and Diversity: A Social Psychological Perspective
"Readers will enjoy its clarity, succinctness, and current examples. A timely contribution, the book can enrich training for research or practice and should prove valuable for anyone interested in culture and diversity." (Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2011) "For instructors and researchers looking for new and better ways to define and describe the difficult constructs of culture, diversity, and ... Read more