Neuroscience of Prejudice and Intergroup Relations
Exploring the Biological Bases of Prejudice and Discrimination
Naomi Ellemers editor Belle Derks editor Daan Scheepers editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:5th Jun '13
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This book provides an integrated view of prejudice research using neuroscientific tools, highlighting the benefits and limitations of various methodologies.
This volume offers a comprehensive overview of the contributions made by leading researchers examining prejudice through various neuroscientific tools. It caters to advanced undergraduates, graduates, and researchers interested in the fields of prejudice, intergroup relations, and social neuroscience. By integrating diverse methodologies, the book presents a well-rounded perspective on the subject matter.
The exploration of psychological research into the origins and effects of prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping has evolved significantly with the introduction of neuroscientific measures. These tools allow psychologists to tackle complex issues that traditional methods struggle to address. They also enable the monitoring of motivational and emotional responses as they unfold during intergroup interactions, paving the way for empirical investigations into the biological underpinnings of prejudice.
Despite the promising developments in this area, many strands of research have progressed independently. Neuroscience of Prejudice and Intergroup Relations seeks to bridge this gap by bringing together the insights of prominent researchers who utilize different neuroscientific approaches. The volume highlights the advantages and limitations of each method, demonstrates how standard research paradigms can adapt to neuroscientific techniques, and illustrates the potential for combining various methodologies to enhance our understanding of prejudice.
"The Neuroscience of Prejudice and Intergroup Relations presents cutting-edge research by leading international scholars. The volume is accessible to students and scholars both in intergroup relations and in neuroscience, but more importantly demonstrates to both groups the unique value and novel insights that can be derived from an integrative analysis. It sets a scholarly agenda in this area for many years to come." --John F. Dovidio, Ph.D., Yale University
"Social neuroscience attempts to bring together social psychology's two essential elements: the mind 'in here' and the world 'out there'. Doing this properly — especially when tackling the gritty realities of prejudice and conflict — is no easy task for it is fraught with dangers of both method and theory. Happily, though, this book brings together the world's leading researchers in the field, and, collectively, they do a magnificent job of recognising and overcoming these challenges. Especially noteworthy are the candid insights that the book provides into the complexities of this task, as experienced by front-line researchers 'on the ground'. The result is a landmark book that will define and illuminate the field for decades to come."-- Alex Haslam, Ph.D., University of Queensland, Australia
"The search for the antecedents and consequences of prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping has been one of the most important in social psychology for more than six decades. This book represents an important step forward in this historical pursuit and underscores how social neuroscience is shedding new light on age-old questions and problems."-- John T. Cacioppo, Ph.D., The University of Chicago
ISBN: 9781848726413
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Weight: 521g
374 pages