{"product_id":"diversity-in-mind-and-in-action-3-volumes-race-and-ethnicity-in-psychology","title":"Diversity in Mind and in Action [3 Volumes] (Race and Ethnicity in Psychology)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJean Lau Chin\u003c\/b\u003e is dean of the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University, Garden City, NY. Her published works include Praeger's \u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes bibliographical references and index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe editor of the award-winning, four-volume Praeger set \u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination\u003c\/i\u003e brings her team back together to take a comprehensive look at the flip side of the issue--diversity.\u003cbr\u003eThe importance of understanding, supporting, and acting to encourage cultural diversity across social, psychological, political, legal, career, and educational avenues is addressed in this one-stop source for the latest research, developments, and updates. Social privilege for certain groups, the oppression of others, and methods to teach diversity necessary for our future are all addressed. Contributors, from psychologists to educators to social workers, also take a close look at programs spurring success in diversity in the United States and globally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dynamic, revealing work demonstrates that we must expand--and are expanding--our definition of diversity to include, not only race and ethnicity, but also sexual orientation, religion, and disability. The challenge for those who want a society that honors all is to establish equity for all. While full victory in that challenge has been slow to come, \u003ci\u003eDiversity in Mind and in Action\u003c\/i\u003e makes it clear that there are success stories to be shared--and new avenues to be spotlighted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures personal stories and vignettes to illustrate effects of policies and programs, or lack thereof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers \"Key Questions\" as an appendix in each volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes six illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\". . . Chin (Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Adelphi U.) presents 33 articles that collectively provide a framework for examining issues of diversity while simultaneously examining ways to act to encourage society and institutions to value and protect equity and diversity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference \u0026amp; Research Book News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Chin (Adelphi Univ.) has created a seminal resource on diversity in education, employment, the criminal justice system, and health care--venues in which one can find documented disparities in the provision of essential services and resources to various groups. . . . the current set is timely, given the need for health care reform. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels.\" \u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A powerful reference for any college strong in social issues.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eChoice\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/01\/2009 (EAN 9780313347078, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2009 pg. 135 (EAN 9780313347078, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eChin, Jean Lau\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJean Lau Chin\u003c\/b\u003e is dean of the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University, Garden City, NY. 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