Prejudice
Its Social Psychology
2. Edition July 2010
368 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
Fully updated and illustrated throughout with examples drawn from current affairs and everyday life, the second edition of Prejudice provides a comprehensive treatment of the subject, introducing the major theoretical ideas as well as providing a critical analysis of recent developments. Brown tackles prejudice from a social psychological perspective, and also assesses research into practical ways in which prejudice can be combated and reduced. Supported by chapter summaries and suggestions for further reading, this text will be welcomed by both teachers and their students as a balanced and readable introduction to this troubling and persistent social phenomenon.
This new edition of Prejudice provides a comprehensive treatment of the subject, introducing the major theoretical ideas as well as providing a critical analysis of recent developments.
* Takes a social psychological perspective, analysing individual behavior as part of a pattern of intergroup processes
* Covers the major research, including classical personality accounts, developmental approaches, socio-cognitive research focussing on categorization and stereotyping, prejudice as an intergroup phenomenon, and ways to combat prejudice
* Illustrates concepts with examples of different kinds of prejudice drawn from everyday life
* Includes a new chapter on prejudice from the victim's perspective
* Fully updated throughout, with expansion of the notions of explicit and implicit manifestations of prejudice
Chapter 1: The Nature of Prejudice.
Chapter 2: Prejudiced Individuals.
Chapter 3: Social Categorization and Prejudice.
Chapter 4: Stereotyping and Prejudice.
Chapter 5: The Development of Prejudice in Children.
Chapter 6: Prejudice and Intergroup Relations.
Chapter 7: Prejudice Old and New.
Chapter 8: Prejudice from the recipients' point of view.
Chapter 9: Reducing Prejudice.
References.