The Psychology of Social and Cultural Diversity

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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 Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–8): Richard J. CrispChapter 2 Social Identity Complexity and Acceptance of Diversity (pages 9–33): Marilynn B. BrewerChapter 3 Facilitating the Development and Integration of Multiple Social Identities (pages 34–61): Catherine E. Amiot and Roxane de la SablonniereChapter 4 Costs and Benefits of Switching among Multiple Social Identities (pages 62–83): Margaret Shih, Diana T. Sanchez and Geoffrey C. HoChapter 5 Multicultural Identity (pages 85–114): Angela?Minhtu D. Nguyen and Veronica Benet?MartinezChapter 6 What I Know in My Mind and Where My Heart Belongs (pages 115–144): Carmit T. Tadmor, Ying?yi Hong, Chi?Yue Chiu and Sun NoChapter 7 Multiculturalism and Tolerance (pages 145–170): Maykel VerkuytenChapter 8 Diversity Experiences and Intergroup Attitudes (pages 171–189): Christopher L. AbersonChapter 9 The Effects of Crossed Categorizations in Intergroup Interaction (pages 191–223): Norman Miller, Marija Spanovic and Douglas StenstromChapter 10 Complexity of Superordinate Self?Categories and Ingroup Projection (pages 224–254): Sven WaldzusChapter 11 The Categorization?Elaboration Model of Work Group Diversity: Wielding the Double?Edged Sword (pages 255–280): Daan van Knippenberg and Wendy P. van GinkelChapter 12 Divided We Fall, or United We Stand? (pages 281–296): Floor A. Rink and Karen A. JehnChapter 13 Combined Effects of Intergroup Contact and Multiple Categorization (pages 297–321): Katharina Schmid and Miles HewstoneChapter 14 The Application of Diversity?Based Interventions to Policy and Practice (pages 322–351): Lindsey Cameron and Rhiannon N. Turner