Publisher's Synopsis
Introduction: Theorizing Community Definition of community: The Contemporary Significance of 'Community' What is Community Psychology? Define social psychology Functional Definitions 1.1 Prejudice: 1.1.1 What prejudice means The Difference between Prejudice and Discrimination 1.1.2 Some of the most well-known types of prejudice include 1.1.3 What are the effects of prejudice and discrimination? 1.1.3.1 The effect of Social Norms on Prejudice 1.1.4 Causes of Prejudice 1.1.4.1 Stereotyping 1.1.4.2 Persistence of prejudice 1.1.5 Psychological explanations 1.1.5.1 A fear of diversity 1.1.5.2 Scapegoating 1.1.6 Sociological causes 1.1.6.1 Socialization 1.1.7 Political and religious causes 1.1.8 Rationalizing prejudice 1.1.9 Theories of Prejudice: 1. Well Earned Reputation Theory 2. Scape-Goat Theory 3. Convergence Theory 4. Kranmer's Theory 5. Psychoanalytical Theory 1.1.10 What We Can Do to Reduce Prejudice?,
