Stereotyping and Prejudice

Charles Stangor is Professor of Psychology at the University of Maryland. His research interests pertain to the development of stereotypes and prejudice and their influences upon individuals who are potential victims of discrimination. He is also researching the psychology of learning and achievement, particularly among college students.Christian S. Crandall is Professor of Psychology at the University of Kansas. His research concerns issues related to how the expression of prejudice is different from the underlying "genuine" prejudice and the justification of prejudice, particularly through ideology, values, stereotypes, the kinds of explanations people make for bad outcomes, and the underlying psychological nature of political ideology.

• C. Stangor, C.S.Crandall, Introductory Remarks. D Amodio, Neurological Bases of Prejudice. C. Cottrell, J. Park, Evolution and Prejudice. C.S. Crandall, Justifications for Prejudice. J. Tybur, C.D. Navarrete, An Adaptationist Perspective on the Psychology of Prejudice. J. Shapiro, J. Aronson, Stereotype Threat. Y. Kashima, Stereotypes as Situated Social Cognition. F. Pratto, K.Henkel, I.-C. Lee, Prejudice and Power. M. Murphy, Prejudice in Context. J. O’Brien, C. Stangor, Models of Diversity. C. Kaiser, Reactions to Stigmas. M. Hebl, E. King, The Translation of Prejudice into Social Interactions.

"In creating this volume, Strangor and Crandall gathered an impressive team of renowned scholars, providing a variety of theoretical perspectives that represent social psychological approaches to stereotyping and prejudice. The volume is an indispensable resource for social psychologists and academic readers interested in stereotyping and prejudice." –I. I. Katzarska-Miller, Transylvania University, CHOICE Magazine "The book explores stereotypes and prejudices from a wide range of cutting-edge angles, with novel insights informed by new developments in neuroscience, evolutionary psychology, social cognition, and interpersonal communication. These chapters provide a terrific overview of scientific research that is driving the field forward right now, and fascinating preview of where it is likely to be going next." -- Mark Schaller, Ph.D., University of British Columbia