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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 identityExplores the psychological implications and applications of new forms of social and cultural diversityIncludes research from a diverse range of scholars that covers a broad spectrum of sub-disciplinesDiscusses how the applications of multiculturalism and diversity research can encourage more positive intergroup relationsDevelops an in depth understanding and appreciation of the value of social and cultural diversity
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The Psychology of Social and Cultural Diversity Social Issues and Interventions This edited series of books examines the psychological study of social problems and interventions. Each volume draws together newly commissioned chapters by experts in social psychology and related disciplines in order to provide a multifaceted analysis of a particular contemporary social issue. Utilizing both case studies and theory, this series presents readers with a comprehensive examination of complex social problems while concurrently advancing research in the field. Editors have been chosen for their expertise of the featured subjects, rendering Social Issues and Interventions an urgent and groundbreaking collection for scholars everywhere. Series editor: Marilynn B. Brewer Explaining the Breakdown of Ethnic Relations: Why Neighbors Kill Edited by Victoria Esses & Richard Vernon Improving Intergroup Relations: Building on the Legacy of Thomas F. Pettigrew Edited by Ulrich Wagner, Linda Tropp, Gillian Finchilescu, and Colin Tredoux. The Psychology of Social and Cultural Diversity Edited by Richard J. Crisp The Psychology of Social and Cultural Diversity Edited by Richard J. Crisp This edition first published 2010 © 2010 Blackwell Publishing Limited Blackwell Publishing was acquired by John Wiley & Sons in February 2007. Blackwell’s publishing program has been merged with Wiley’s global Scientific, Technical, and Medical business to form Wiley-Blackwell. Registered Office John Wiley & Sons Ltd, The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8SQ, United Kingdom Editorial Offices 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148-5020, USA 9600 Garsington Road, Oxford, OX4 2DQ, UK The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8SQ, UK For details of our global editorial offices, for customer services, and for information about how to apply for permission to reuse the copyright material in this book please see our website at www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell. The right of Richard J. Crisp to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, except as permitted by the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, without the prior permission of the publisher. Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic books. Designations used by companies to distinguish their products are often claimed as trademarks. All brand names and product names used in this book are trade names, service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The publisher is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subjec