Multicultural Psychology

This book provides an introduction to and overview of cultural and minority status issues in psychology, and the role of multicultural issues in mainstream research. It focuses on multiple cultural groups that co-exist in the United States and the sociopolitical aspects of this co-existence. An emphasis on empirical research findings compliments the “real life” relevance of multicultural psychology that is also addressed. The first section of the book provides a general context for multicultural issues in psychology, and reviews how these issues are addressed in Biological, Social, Personality, and Developmental Psychology. The second section of the book explores specific issues involving women and ethnic minority groups, including African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino Americans, American Indians, and Multiethnic Americans. For individuals seeking to understand sociocultural issues in psychology.