The Psychology of Multiculturalism, Assimilation, and Omniculturalism : Managing Diversity in Global Context

• Autore: Moghaddam Fathali M
• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024; ©2024
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (137 pages)
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Series Editors' Preface -- Unity in Diversity: Omniculturalism as the Axiomatic Basis for Psychology -- References -- Preface -- Acknowledgment -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Rethinking Our Future Together: Meeting the Challenge of Managing Diversity and Inclusion in the Twenty-First Century -- Why Is Priority Given to Intergroup Differences? -- Researchers Search for Intergroup Differences -- Who Defines Humanity and Human Universals? -- Plan of the Book -- References -- Chapter 2: Understanding Diversity and Inclusion in the Context of Fractured Globalization -- Sudden Contact and Globalization: An Evolutionary Perspective -- Managing Diversity in the Context of Fractured Globalization -- Concluding Comment -- References -- Part I: Traditional Approaches to Managing Diversity in Global Context -- Chapter 3: Presenting Assimilation -- Varieties of Assimilation -- Minority Assimilation -- Melting-Pot Assimilation -- Forces Pushing Societies and the World Toward Assimilation -- Some Benefits of Assimilation -- Similarity-Attraction and Trust -- Contact and Improved Intergroup Relationships -- Meritocracy and Inclusiveness -- Benefits of Group Cohesion and Common Identity -- Concluding Comment -- References -- Chapter 4: Rethinking Assimilation -- Contact and Assimilation -- Becoming Similar and the Need for Distinctiveness -- Greater Similarities within Nations, but Greater Differences between Nations -- Increasingly Unequal Outcomes and the Myth of Meritocracy -- Democracy, Peace, and Assimilation -- Concluding Comment -- References -- Chapter 5: Presenting Multiculturalism -- Contemporary Multiculturalism -- People Are Supported Equally to Retain Their Heritage Group Characteristics -- Every Group Is Recognized as Having Equal Worth Relative to Other Groups -- Group Members Are Open to Sharing Their Group Cultures with Outgroup Members. ; Intergroup Differences Are Celebrated -- Confidence in Ingroup Identities and Cultures Leads People to be Open and Accepting Toward Outgroup Members -- The Government Should Support Multiculturalism in Both the Public and Private Sectors -- Concluding Comment -- References -- Chapter 6: Rethinking Multiculturalism -- Treatment of Culture as Discrete, Independent, and Stable -- The Shortcomings of Relativism Underlying Multiculturalism -- Motivation to Retain and Share the Heritage Culture -- The Celebration of Intergroup Differences -- Sidetracking of Minorities, Especially in Education -- The Multiculturalism Hypothesis -- Elite Members of Minorities Defend Multiculturalism Out of Self-Interest -- Diversion from Economic Inequalities and Poverty -- Multiculturalism in a Global Context -- Concluding Comment -- References -- Part II: The Omnicultural Approach as the Best Solution -- Chapter 7: Introducing Omniculturalism -- Omniculturalism: Goals and Priorities -- Three Imperatives -- Psychological Research and Omniculturalism -- Ethnocentrism -- Self-Categorization, Recategorization, and Common-Group Identity -- Identifying with All Humanity -- Educating the Omnicultural Global Citizen -- Concluding Comment -- References -- Chapter 8: Our Omnicultural World -- Traditional Paths to Human Unity: Conquering Others -- The Omnicultural Path to World Unity -- Concluding Comment -- References -- Afterword: Omniculturalism, A "Must-Succeed" Project for All Humanity -- References -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Psychology of Multiculturalism, Assimilation, and Omniculturalism
• ISBN: 9783031625978; 9783031625961
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910872194303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: SpringerBriefs in Psychology Series