Psychology is a discipline with global influence, but continues to
neglect disadvantaged minorities and continues to adopt an incorrect
model of science. This volume explains what has gone wrong, and what
steps should be taken for psychology to become a constructive
international force. Historically, psychologists have focused only on
causal explanations of behavior, neglecting normatively regulated
behavior and intentionality. By giving greater importance to context
and collective processes, moving from 'societies to cells,'
psychologists can better understand and explain individual behavior.
Poverty is an extremely powerful context that shapes cognitions and
actions, with destructive consequences for disadvantaged individuals.
The advocation of 'be happy psychology' and 'resilience' as solutions
to problems faced by the disadvantaged leads to entrenched group-based
inequalities, with the poor stuck at the bottom. Moving forwards, this
volume proposes that psychologists should focus on normative systems
to ultimately foster a more balanced field of study for the future.
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We Neglected the Poor and Minorities, Favored the Rich and Privileged, and Got Science Wrong
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ISBN
9781009081283
Published
2022
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Language
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Engelsk
Format
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Digital bok
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