A unique and refreshing book that tackles two of the most interrelated and problematic issues in our society:aprejudice and racism.a The First Edition was unanimously acclaimed as a major contribution to the field and this second edition is destined to be a classic.a It represents one of the most clear, concise and honest looks at the origins, manifestations, dynamics and psychological costs of prejudice and racism written thus far.a This is truly a superb book that makes a major contribution to the field and should be read by everyone. -- Derald Wing Sue, Ph.D., Teachers College, Columbia Universityaa This text is an authentic expression and plea that challenges each of us to build alliances across demographic boundaries in order to fight an insidious social disease.a Drs. Ponterotto, Utsey, and Pedersen succeed in dislodging us from our comfortable categories of intellectual, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual apathy, and invite us to transcend the amount of social disappointment and despair and strive towards a more hopeful and optimistic future. -- Thomas A. Parham, Ph.D., Distinguished Psychologist, Association of Black PsychologistsaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaA critical resource book for educators, counselors, and parents to learn more about how to handle prejudice, and should be required reading for all of us who work with diverse populations.a It is a powerful book that helps us to see that we can make a difference in fighting prejudice. --Nadya A. Fouad, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin O MilwaukeeAn impressive, deliberate and problem-oriented second edition.a Prejudice has no boundaries and spares no one.a Preventing Prejudice offers hope and resources to all of us, counselors, educators, and parents.a We are all agents of change. a--Patricia Arredondo, Ed.D., Arizona State University and President, American Counseling AssociationThe Second Edition of Preventing Prejudice: A Guide for Counselors, Educators, and Parents has been completely revised and expanded to provide the most up-to-date and extensive coverage of prejudice and racism available. The new edition of this bestselling text presents a comprehensive overview of these topics and also includes practical tools for combating prejudice development in children, adolescents, and adults.Key Features: O Stresses the importance of critical role models: The text emphasizes the critical role counselors, educators, and parents must play in the fight against prejudice and racism. Pragmatic in nature, the book includes strategies that can be used by parents, teachers, and counselors in working to reduce prejudice across the lifespan. O Encourages healthy identity development: The text reviews an extensive body of empirical research on the link between identity development, prejudice, and mental health. The book summarizes racial, biracial, multiracial, and gay and lesbian identity models. A major new theory highlights the link of multicultural personality development to prejudice-free attitudes and behavior as well as to quality of life. O aOffers field-tested tools: The text provides concrete, easy to implement exercises on preventing prejudice and increasing multicultural awareness. In addition, the book includes a review of tests and instruments that measure prejudice and a list of films and books that serve as a resource guide for readers. The authors draw on theory and research in social, developmental, counseling, and cross-cultural psychology as well as in sociology and education.aa Intended Audience: This text is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on prejudice and racism in the fields of multicultural education, counseling, social work, developmental psychology, and human development. It is also an ideal resource for teachers, counselors, administrators, managers, and parents.
Foreword by James M. Jones Preface Acknowledgments Part I. Prejudice and Racism: Prevalence and Consequences 1. Understanding Prejudice and Racism The Problem of Hate Purpose and Focus of This Book Some Important Definitions Understanding Prejudice Understanding Racism Chapter Summary 2. Some Historical Background on the Origins and Evolution of Racial Prejudice Prehistoric Roots of Racial Prejudice Origins of Modern Racial Prejudice Evolution of Racial Prejudice Implications for Prejudice Reduction Chapter Summary 3. Causes and Consequences of Racial Prejudice Racism and White Americans Racism and the Black Experience Chapter Summary Part II. Racial, Biracial, Multiracial, and Lesbian and Gay Identity Development and the Multicultural Personality 4. Person of Color (Minority) Identity Development, Mental Health, and Prejudice Erikson's and Marcia's Models of Identity Development Hardiman's Stages of Social Identity Development General Models of Minority Identity Development Race- and Ethnicity-Specific Models of Minority Identity Development Integration of Identity Models and Relationship to Mental Health and Prejudice Summary of Research Correlates of Identity Stages 5. European American (White) Racial Identity Development, Mental Health, and Prejudice Hardiman's White Identity Development Model Helms' White Racial Identity Model Ponterotto's White Racial Consciousness Development Model Rowe, Bennett, and Atkinson's White Racial Consciousness Model Integrative Models of White Racial Identity Why Is White Racial Identity Development Important? What Does the Research Say? 6. Biracial, Multiracial, and Gay or Lesbian Identity Development Biracial and Multiracial Identity Development Models of Biracial and Multiracial Identity Development Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Identity Development Chapter Summary 7. Multicultural Personality Development What Is the Multicultural Personality? How Does the Multicultural Personality Relate to Broader Models of Personality? Chapter Summary Part III. Proactive Roles in Reducing Prejudice 8. Counselor Roles in Prejudice Reduction and Race Relations Traditional Roles of the Counselor Counselor Skills and Prejudice Prevention Work Counselor Roles in Working With Prejudice Chapter Summary 9. Teacher Roles in Prejudice Reduction Teacher- and Student-Centered Strategies for Reducing Prejudice Using Curricula and Instructional Techniques to Reduce Prejudice Chapter Summary 10. Parent Roles in Prejudice Reduction Children and Prejudice Early Formation of Racial Attitudes and Preferences How Do Parents, Peers, and Personality Influence Prejudice Levels in Children? What Parents Can Do to Promote Tolerance in Their Children Chapter Summary Part IV. Practical Exercises for Multicultural Awareness and Prejudice Reduction An Orientation to Practical Exercises for Multicultural Awareness and Prejudice Reduction 11. Race Relations in Elementary and Middle Schools Exercise 1: The Label Game Exercise 2: Patterns of Difference Exercise 3: Symbols of Our Culture Exercise 4: One Situation But Many Interpretations Chapter Summary 12. Race Relations in High School Exercise 5: Being Normal and Being Abnormal Exercise 6: Stereotypes Exercise 7: Personal Culture History Exercise 8: Predicting the Decision of a Resource Person From the Community Chapter Summary 13. Race Relations on the College Campus Exercise 9: A Classroom Debate Exercise 10: Analysis of a Newspaper Article Through Role Playing Exercise 11: Designing a Multiethinic Simulation Exercise 12: Lump Sum Chapter Summary 14. Race Relations in the Community Exercise 13: Critical Incidents Exercise 14: The Intrapersonal Cultural Grid Exercise 15: The Interpersonal Cultural Grid Exercise 16: Outside Experts Chapter Summary Part V. Instruments and Resources for Prejudice Prevention Work 15. Assessments of Prejudice, Cultural Competence, Stressful Effects of Racism, Racial and Ethnic Identity, and the Multicultural Personality Measures of Racism, Prejudice, and Homophobia Measures of Multicultural Counseling Competence Measures of Teachers' Multicultural Competence Measures of the Stressful Effects of Racism Measures of Racial and Ethnic Identity Development Measures of the Multicultural Personality Guidelines for Selecting Multicultural Instruments 16. A Race Awareness Resource Guide National Organizations Books Films and Videos Popular Movies Working With Films and Books Chapter Summary Appendix I: The Quick Discrimination Index (QDI) Appendix II: Multicultural Counseling Knowledge and Awareness Scale (MCKAS) Appendix III: Teacher Multicultural Attitude Survey (TMAS) Appendix IV: Index of Race-Related Stress-Brief Version (IRRS-B) References Author Index Subject Index About the Authors
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