Reviews
"I really enjoyed Bakanic's writing style. It is down-to-earth and easy to follow. It isn't weighed down with heavy language and overcomplicated concepts. The use of stories adds a personal touch that makes the topics come to life and appear more real to students." -Michael Stewart, Florida State University "It is easy to read and the personal style of writing is engaging." -Joseph Gallegos , University of Portland "I like the author's approach. She writes in an easily accessible language but does not talk down to students. She does an excellent job of explaining her discipline and noting the distinctions between sociological social psychology and psychology social psychology in terms of both theory and methodology." -Douglas V., Western Michigan University "The author did an excellent job of addressing topics that many authors of these texts oversimplify or avoid all together i.e. sexism in a ethnics context and homosexuality." -Wilber Nelson, Phoenix College "I am quite impressed with this text. She does an excellent job of introducing in a very readable text the complexity of social psychological theory and methods as it relates to and enhances our understanding of prejudice." -Douglas V., Western Michigan University "This is a very concise, tight, and well thought out text for beginners in the area who need to understand the distinctions (theoretically, conceptually, and methodologically) between a sociological and psychological approach to "social psychology" and more specifically making the link between prejudice at a micro level and the reproduction of inequality at a macro level." -Michael Stewart, Florida State University "The psychological perspective is a real contribution to this content area." -Joseph Gallegos , University of Portland, "I really enjoyed Bakanic's writing style. It is down-to-earth and easy to follow. It isn't weighed down with heavy language and overcomplicated concepts. The use of stories adds a personal touch that makes the topics come to life and appear more real to students." -Michael Stewart, Florida State University "It is easy to read and the personal style of writing is engaging." -Joseph Gallegos , University of Portland "I like the author's approach. She writes in an easily accessible language but does not talk down to students. She does an excellent job of explaining her discipline and noting the distinctions between sociological social psychology and psychology social psychology in terms of both theory and methodology." -Douglas V., Western Michigan University "The author did an excellent job of addressing topics that many authors of these texts oversimplify or avoid all together i.e. sexism in a ethnics context and homosexuality." -Wilber Nelson, Phoenix College "I am quite impressed with this text. She does an excellent job of introducing in a very readable text the complexity of social psychological theory and methods as it relates to and enhances our understanding of prejudice." -Douglas V., Western Michigan University "This is a very concise, tight, and well thought out text for beginners in the area who need to understand the distinctions (theoretically, conceptually, and methodologically) between a sociological and psychological approach to "social psychology" and more specifically making the link between prejudice at a micro level and the reproduction of inequality at a macro level." -Michael Stewart, Florida State University "The psychological perspective is a real contribution to this content area." -Joseph Gallegos , University of Portland, "I really enjoyed Bakanic's writing style. It is down-to-earth and easy to follow. It isn't weighed down with heavy language and overcomplicated concepts. The use of stories adds a personal touch that makes the topics come to life and appear more real to students." -Michael Stewart, Florida State University "It is easy to read and the personal style of writing is engaging." -Joseph Gallegos, University of Portland "I like the author's approach. She writes in an easily accessible language but does not talk down to students. She does an excellent job of explaining her discipline and noting the distinctions between sociological social psychology and psychology social psychology in terms of both theory and methodology." -Douglas V., Western Michigan University "The author did an excellent job of addressing topics that many authors of these texts oversimplify or avoid all together i.e. sexism in a ethnics context and homosexuality." -Wilber Nelson, Phoenix College "I am quite impressed with this text. She does an excellent job of introducing in a very readable text the complexity of social psychological theory and methods as it relates to and enhances our understanding of prejudice." -Douglas V., Western Michigan University "This is a very concise, tight, and well thought out text for beginners in the area who need to understand the distinctions (theoretically, conceptually, and methodologically) between a sociological and psychological approach to "social psychology" and more specifically making the link between prejudice at a micro level and the reproduction of inequality at a macro level." -Michael Stewart, Florida State University "The psychological perspective is a real contribution to this content area." -Joseph Gallegos, University of Portland, "I really enjoyed Bakanic's writing style. It is down-to-earth and easy to follow. It isn't weighed down with heavy language and overcomplicated concepts. The use of stories adds a personal touch that makes the topics come to life and appear more real to students." -Michael Stewart, Florida State University "It is easy to read and the personal style of writing is engaging." -Joseph Gallegos , University of Portland "I like the author's approach. She writes in an easily accessible language but does not talk down to students. She does an excellent job of explaining her discipline and noting the distinctions between sociological social psychology and psychology social psychology in terms of both theory and methodology." -Douglas V., Western Michigan University "The author did an excellent job of addressing topics that many authors of these texts oversimplify or avoid all together i.e. sexism in a ethnics context and homosexuality." -Wilber Nelson, Phoenix College "I am quite impresses with this text. She does an excellent job of introducing in a very readable text the complexity of social psychological theory and methods as it relates to and enhances our understanding of prejudice." -Douglas V., Western Michigan University "This is a very concise, tight, and well thought out text for beginners in the area who need to understand the distinctions (theoretically, conceptually, and methodologically) between a sociological and psychological approach to "social psychology" and more specifically making the link between prejudice at a micro level and the reproduction of inequality at a macro level." -Michael Stewart, Florida State University "The psychological perspective is a real contribution to this content area." -Joseph Gallegos , University of Portland, "I really enjoyed Bakanic's writing style. It is down-to-earth and easy to follow. It isn't weighed down with heavy language and overcomplicated concepts. The use of stories adds a personal touch that makes the topics come to life and appear more real to students." -Michael Stewart, Florida State University "It is easy to read and the personal style of writing is engaging." -Joseph Gallegos, University of Portland "I like the author's approach. She writes in an easily accessible language but does not talk down to students. She does an excellent job of explaining her discipline and noting the distinctions between sociological social psychology and psychology social psychology in terms of both theory and methodology." -Douglas V., Western Michigan University "The author did an excellent job of addressing topics that many authors of these texts oversimplify or avoid all together i.e. sexism in a ethnics context and homosexuality." -Wilber Nelson, Phoenix College "I am quite impresses with this text. She does an excellent job of introducing in a very readable text the complexity of social psychological theory and methods as it relates to and enhances our understanding of prejudice." -Douglas V., Western Michigan University "This is a very concise, tight, and well thought out text for beginners in the area who need to understand the distinctions (theoretically, conceptually, and methodologically) between a sociological and psychological approach to "social psychology" and more specifically making the link between prejudice at a micro level and the reproduction of inequality at a macro level." -Michael Stewart, Florida State University "The psychological perspective is a real contribution tothis content area." -Joseph Gallegos, University of Portland
Table of Content
IN THIS SECTION: 1.) BRIEF 2.) COMPREHENSIVE BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter 1: Introduction: What Is Prejudice? Chapter 2: Prejudice and Attitudes Chapter 3: Theories of Prejudice Chapter 4: The Role of Stereotypes in Prejudice Chapter 5: Prejudice and Discrimination Chapter 6: Racism, Sexism, and Classism: Triple Trouble Chapter 7: Groups, Intergroup Relations, and Prejudice Chapter 8: The Role of Prejudice in Interaction: Anticipating and Interpreting Others Chapter 9: Reducing Prejudice COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS: SECTION I: PREJUDICE CHAPTER 1: Introduction: What Is Prejudice? Common Sense and Social Psychology Race, Gender, and Class Prejudices Prejudice, Discrimination, and Three "isms" Overview of the Book Key Terms Taking It Further--Class Exercises and Interesting Web Sites References CHAPTER 2: Prejudice and Attitudes What Is an Attitude? Functions of Attitudes Attitudes and Interaction: The Attitude-Behavior Link How Are Attitudes Studied? Measuring Attitudes Summary Key Terms Taking It Further--Class Exercises and Interesting Web Sites References CHAPTER 3: Theories of Prejudice Early Concepts of Prejudice Contemporary Theories of Prejudice Summary Key Terms Key People Taking It Further--Class Exercises and Interesting Web Sites References SECTION II: STEREOTYPES, DISCRIMINATION, AND THE "ISMS" CHAPTER 4: The Role of Stereotypes in Prejudice What Is a Stereotype? Where Do Stereotypes Come From? How Are Stereotypes Different from Other Generalizations? What Use Are Stereotypes? Are Stereotypes Inevitable? When Are People Most Likely to Rely on Stereotypes? When Are People Motivated to Suppress Stereotypes? Three Levels of Explanation: Micro, Mezzo, and Macro What Are the Consequences of Stereotyping? Negotiating Reality:"Talking Past" One Another Focus on Class:The Redneck Stereotype How Can We Change or Reduce Reliance upon Stereotypes? Summary Key Terms Taking It Further--Class Exercises and Interesting Web Sites References CHAPTER 5: Prejudice and Discrimination What Is Discrimination? The Missing Link:Attitudes and Behavior Why Are Behaviors So Hard to Predict? Problems in Measuring Discrimination What Best Predicts Discrimination? Discrimination and the Law Focus on Gender: Gender Discrimination or Gendered Choices? Reducing Discrimination in Everyday Life Summary Key Terms Taking It Further--Class Exercises and Interesting Web Sites References CHAPTER 6: Racism, Sexism, and Classism: Triple Trouble What Is Social Structure? Racism, Sexism, and Classism The Structure of Advantage Building Prejudices into Social Structure Intersection of Race, Gender, and Class Summary Key Terms Taking It Further--Class Exercises and Interesting Web Sites References SECTION III: THE DYNAMICS OF PREJUDICE CHAPTER 7: Groups, Intergroup Relations, and Prejudice Types of Groups Group Dynamics and Prejudice Intergroup Relations Individualism Versus Collectivism Leadership Leadership and Sources of Authority Summary Key Terms Taking It Further--Class Exercises and Interesting Web Sites References CHAPTER 8: The Role of Prejudice in Interaction: Anticipating and Interpreting Others Sociological Perspectives Psychological Perspectives Changes in How We Perceive and Use Prejudice Summary Key Terms Taking It Further--Class Exercises and Interesting Web Sites References CHAPTER 9: Reducing Prejudice Is Prejudice Declining? Micro-Level Strategies Mezzo-Level Strategies--Group Intervention Macro-Level Strategies--Structural Changes Can Prejudice Be Eliminated? Key Terms Taking It Further--Class Exercises and Interesting Web Sites
