Motivational aspects of prejudice and racism
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Motivational aspects of prejudice and racism
(Nebraska symposium on motivation, v. 53)
Springer, c2008
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Description
Gain new insights into the causes and the solutions to prejudice and racism with this thought-provoking book. It provides substantial evidence that shows how prejudice and racism stem from basic motives, such as belonging, understanding, and controlling. Moreover, the author demonstrates why new approaches to understanding prejudice and racism must study both cognitive and motivational aspects.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Motivational Aspects of Prejudice and Racism.- Social Cognition, Ethnic Identity, and Ethnic Specific Strategies for Coping with Threat due to Prejudice and Discrimination.- New Directions in Aversive Racism Research: Persistence and Pervasiveness.- The Role of Race and Racial Prejudice in Recognizing Other People.- Addressing Contemporary Racism: The Common Ingroup Identity Model.
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