The Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination

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The Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination is written by Bernard Whitley and published by Cengage Learning. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0495811289 (ISBN 10) and 9780495811282 (ISBN 13).

This is the first comprehensive textbook on prejudice with a strong psychological research base. Whitley and Kite cover a broad range of topics -- from race and ethnicity to gender, sexual orientation, and ageism. By integrating theory and research with students’ own experiences, the authors increase students’ awareness of influences that shape prejudices. While evaluating research results and their personal, subjective beliefs, students develop an appreciation of scientific evidence regarding stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.