Towards the elimination of racism (Pergamon general psychology series ; no. 54)

Towards the Elimination of Racism reviews the information gained from previous studies that tackle racist attitudes and examines the possible direction of future research that tackle racism. The main emphasis of the selection is on finding ways to change negative racial attitudes. The book first details the trends of research in racial prejudice, and then proceeds to discussing the theories of prejudice acquisition and reduction. Next, the title reviews several studies that deal with attitude and behavior change. In the last part, the text tackles the role of various institutions in addressing the problem of racism. The book will be of great use to researchers and practitioners of behavioral science and its related disciplines, such as sociology, anthropology, and philosophy. Content: PERGAMON GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY SERIES , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v The Editor , Page ix Contributors , Page x Preface , Page xi , P.K. Foreword , Pages xiii-xiv , Eleanor Holmes Norton Esq. 1 - Racism and Social Science: Towards a New Commitment , Pages 3-18 , PHYLLIS A. KATZ 2 - Contemporary Sociological Theories of Racism , Pages 21-71 , MARK A. CHESLER 3 - Psychological Approaches to Understanding Intergroup Conflicts , Pages 73-123 , RICHARD D. ASHMORE, FRANCES K. DEL BOCA 4 - The Acquisition of Racial Attitudes in Children , Pages 125-154 , PHYLLIS A. KATZ 5 - Laboratory Controlled Studies of Change of Racial Attitudes , Pages 157-182 , T.A. WEISSBACH 6 - Nonreactive Measures in Racial Attitude Research: A Focus on “Liberals” , Pages 183-211 , SAMUEL L. GAERTNER 7 - Attitude Change in Children: Can the Twig Be Straightened? , Pages 213-241 , PHYLLIS A. KATZ 8 - The Role of Intergroup Contact in Change of Prejudice and Ethnic Relations , Pages 245-308 , YEHUDA AMIR 9 - Racial Issues in Mass Media Institutions , Pages 309-339 , BRADLEY S. GREENBERG, SHERRIE L. MAZINGO 10 - Achieving Racial Equality: An Analysis of Resistance to Social Reform , Pages 341-375 , MYRON ROTHBART 11 - Federal Legal Remedies for Racial Discrimination , Pages 377-437 , ERIC HIRSCHHORN APPENDIX I - The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution of the United States , Pages 438-439 APPENDIX II - Sources of assistance in racial discrimination cases , Pages 439-440 Index , Pages 441-444 TITLES IN THE PERGAMON GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY SERIES (Continued) , Page ibc1 Part I : Introduction -- Racism And Social Science : Towards A New Commitment / Phyllis A. Katz -- Part Ii : Theories Of Prejudice Acquisition And Reduction -- Contemporary Sociological Theories Of Racism / Mark A. Chesler -- Psychological Approaches To Understanding Intergroup Conflict / Richard D. Ashmore And Frances K. Delboca -- The Acquisition Of Racial Attitudes In Children / Phyllis A. Katz -- Part Iii : Review Of Research : Attitude And Behavior Change -- Laboratory Controlled Studies Of Change Of Racial Attitude / T.a. Weissbach -- Nonreactive Measures In Racial Attitude Research : A Focus On Liberals / Samuel L. Gaertner -- Attitude Change In Children : Can The Twig Be Straightened? / Phyllis A. Katz -- The Role Of Intergroup Contact In Change Of Prejudice And Ethnic Relations / Yehuda Amir -- Part Iv : Change In The Real World -- Racial Issues In Mass Media Institutions / Bradley S. Greenberg And Sherrie L. Mazingo -- Achieving Racial Equality : An Analysis Of Resistance To Social Reform / Myron Rothbart -- Federal Legal Remedies For Racial Discrimination / Eric Hirschhorn. Phyllis A. Katz, Editor. Sponsored By The Society For The Psychological Study Of Social Issues. Includes Bibliographies And Index.