The Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination [Paperback]

Bernard E. Whitley (Author), Mary E. Kite (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0534642713 | ISBN-13: 978-0534642716 | Publication Date: July 27, 2005 | Edition: 1

In the first comprehensive textbook on prejudice with a strong psychological research base, Whitley and Kite cover a broad range of topics including race and ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and ageism. By integrating theory and research with students' own experiences, the authors increase students' awareness of influences that shape prejudices. As students are asked to evaluate research results and their personal, subjective beliefs, they develop an appreciation of scientific evidence regarding stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination.

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About the Author

Bernard Whitley is Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychological Science at Ball State University. His research focuses the role of individual difference variables in prejudice. He is author, coauthor, or coeditor of four other books. He and Dr. Kite have collaborated together on numerous research projects.

Mary Kite is Professor of Psychological Science at Ball State University. Her research focuses on stereotyping and prejudice toward women, gays and lesbians, and older adults and has published widely in those areas. She is a past president of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology and currently serves as Secretary-Treasurer of the Midwestern Psychological Association.

Product Details

• Paperback: 500 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 1 edition (July 27, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534642713
• ISBN-13: 978-0534642716
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #493,565 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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