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"Classic and contemporary studies in social psychology is a combined text and reader that presents social psychology firsthand through the influential studies that have shaped the field. Each topic includes annotated readings to demstify the research design process and help students understand how theory connects to experimental design in social psychology. To prepare readers for concepts within each original journal article, Todd D. Nelson discusses pivotal themes, ideas, and methods in introductory sections that precede the reading. Following each article, Nelson reinforces key topics and links the article to related concepts within the field." -- Back cover

part PART 1 HISTORY -- chapter 1 The study of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination within social psychology: A quick history of theory and research -- part PART 2 COGNITIVE, AFFECTIVE, NEUROLOGICAL PROCESSES -- chapter 2 Stereotype Accuracy: One of the Largest and Most Replicable Effects in All of Social Psychology -- chapter 3 Upward and Downward Spirals Intergroup Interactions: Compassionate Goals and Transcending the Ego -- chapter 4 Stereotype Threat -- chapter 5 How our Means for Feeling Transcendent of Death Foster Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Intergroup Conflict: Terror Management Theory -- chapter 6 Intergroup Emotions Theory -- chapter 7 Measures of Prejudice -- chapter 8 Attributions to Discrimination: Antecedents and Consequences -- chapter 9 The Role of Intentions in Conceptions of Prejudice: An Historical Perspective -- chapter 10 Intergroup Threat Theory -- chapter 11 You Were Always on my Mind: How Event-related Potentials Inform Impression Formation Research -- chapter 12 Insights from Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research on Race -- part PART 3 TARGETS OF PREJUDICE -- chapter 13 Sexism -- chapter 14 Ageism -- chapter 15 The Social Psychology of Sexual Prejudice -- part PART 4 REDUCING PREJUDICE -- chapter 16 Understanding and Reducing Interpersonal Discrimination in the Workplace -- chapter 17 The Self-regulation of Prejudice -- chapter 18 A Common Ingroup Identity: Categorization, Identity, and Intergroup Relations -- chapter 19 Understanding and Reducing Racial and Ethnic Prejudice Among Children and Adolescents -- part PART 5 EPILOGUE -- chapter 20 The Future of Research on Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination.

Along with race and gender, people commonly use age to categorize -- and form stereotypes about -- others. Of the three categories, age is the only one in which the members of the in-group (the young) will eventually join the out-group (the old). Although ageism is found cross-culturally, it is especially prevalent in the United States, where most people regard growing older with depression, fear, and anxiety. Older people in the United States are stigmatized and marginalized, with often devastating consequences. Although researchers have paid a great deal of attention to racism and sexism, there has been a dearth of research on ageism. A major reason for this neglect is that age prejudice is still considered socially acceptable. As baby boomers approach retirement age, however, there has been increased academic and popular interest in aging. This volume presents the current thinking on age stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination by researchers in gerontology, psychology, sociology, and communication. The book presents theoretical and empirical findings on the origins and effects of ageism, as well as suggestions on how to reduce ageism for the approaching "graying of America."

Addressing core questions about prejudice and stereotyping--their causes, consequences, and how to reduce them--this noted text is now in a thoroughly revised third edition with 50% new material. Written in an engaging, conversational style, the book brings social-psychological theories and research to life with compelling everyday examples. The text explores the personal and societal impacts of different forms of prejudice. Students learn about the cognitive, emotional, motivational, contextual, and personality processes that make stereotyping and prejudice more (or less) likely to occur. The book reviews anti-bias interventions and critically evaluates the evidence for their effectiveness. Every chapter concludes with an instructive glossary and discussion questions. New to This Edition *Full chapter on implicit prejudice. *Chapters on anti-gay and anti-fat prejudice. *New or updated discussions of timely topics: how children develop prejudice, structural racism, benevolent versus hostile sexism, how contact reduces prejudice, and more