Jossey-Bass Human Diversity: Perspectives on People in Context (Jossey-Bass Social & Behavioral Science)

An intriguing dialogue on how different groups of people in our society confront different social realities. Leading scholars explore varied approaches to diversity in the research process and offer practical guidelines on conducting diversity-conscious and diversity-sensitive projects and research. Review "Provides the blueprint for a new direction in the socialsciences--from ethnocentrism to understanding people and groups inhistorical, political, and sociocultural contexts." (ManuelRamirez, professor of psychology, University of Texas) "This edited volume on human diversity is a valuable resource. . .. The book offers concise and relevant conceptual information onrace, ethnicity, culture, acculturation, intergroup relations,ageism, ableism, and identity formation in oppressive contexts. . .. Helpful concepts, examples and explanations are presented thatshould go a long way in advancing an appreciation and affirmationof diversity." "This book attempts to bring issues of diversity to the forefrontof psychological theory and research. The time is ripe for mentalhealth practitioners and researchers to treat diversity with therigor it deserves. This book provides some tools to do so." (DharmaE. Cortes, Ph.D., Research Associate, Hispanic Research Center,Fordham University, The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease) From the Author Valuing human distinctiveness is the next revolution In this book we explore similarities as well as differences among human populations. Leading theorists and researchers in psychology and related fields consider race, culture, sexual orientation, gender, "disability" and other significant sociocultural attributes. Themes of similarity include issues of worldview, oppression, identity, and social context. Themes of difference include the uniqueness of groups based their historical, political and social-ecological circumstances. Unlike books that give each population one chapter (one on Asian-Americans, one on Whites, one on the aged, etc.) This book demonstrates how the various psychologies that have evolved from socially-salient populations in the U.S. have much to learn from each other. HUMAN DIVERSITY makes a fine reference for those interested in major concepts in multiculturalism and diversity, and it is a suitable graduate text for a range of courses. From the Inside Flap Human Diversity provides the kind of dialogue that allows both an appreciation of difference and an understanding of common cause among those seeking to develop and strengthen a psychology of diversity. In twenty original chapters, leading scholars in the field draw on the most current research and thinking to reflect on how different groups of people in our society must confront and deal with the different social realities reflected in long-standing social attitudes, social policies and laws, and our social institutions. The book examines similarities as well as differences in the experiences of diverse groups including African-Americans, gays and lesbians, the elderly, and others—highlighting cross-cutting themes such as oppression, intergroup dynamics, culture, and identity. The authors also explore the applications of varied approaches to diversity to the research process and offer practical guidelines on how to conduct diversity-conscious and diversity-sensitive projects and research. From the Back Cover Human Diversity provides the kind of dialogue that allows both an appreciation of difference and an understanding of common cause among those seeking to develop and strengthen a psychology of diversity. In twenty original chapters, leading scholars in the field draw on the most current research and thinking to reflect on how different groups of people in our society must confront and deal with the different social realities reflected in long-standing social attitudes, social policies and laws, and our social institutions. The book examines similarities as well as differences in