1st Edition

A Social Psychology of Prejudice

By Douglas W. Bethlehem Copyright 1985
274 Pages
by Psychology Press

278 Pages
by Psychology Press

278 Pages
by Psychology Press

Prejudice is a topic of major interest to psychologists and sociologists, but had rarely been given the broad treatment its importance demanded. Originally published in 1985, this title first introduces the term, showing how it is related to other terms commonly used in psychology and the social sciences, and explains simply and clearly what a scientific analysis must involve. It then goes on... Read more

Preface.  1. Prejudice and Related Terms; Science and Prejudice  2. The Influence of Prejudice on Reasoning and Judgement  3. Historical Perspectives on Ethnic Prejudice  4. Are There Race Differences?  5. Psychological Explanations of Ethnic Prejudice: The F Scale  6. Principles of Ethnic Prejudice  7. Sex Prejudice and Discrimination  8. Prejudice in Action  9. What Can Be Done?  10. Hypotheses and Conclusions.  References.  Name Index.  Subject Index.

Biography

Douglas W. Bethlehem