Internalized oppression : the psychology of marginalized groups / edited by E.J.R. David, Ph.D.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

David, E. J. R. (Eric John Ramos)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Marginality, Social--Psychological aspects.

Marginality, Social.

Oppression (Psychology).

Minorities.

Intergroup relations.

Internalized oppression.

Lateral oppression.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (328 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Springer Pub. Company, [2014]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

The oppression of various groups has taken place throughout human history. People are stereotyped, discriminated against, and treated unjustly simply because of their social group membership. But what does it look like when the oppression that people face from the outside gets under their skin? Long overdue, this is the first book to highlight the universality of internalized oppression across marginalized groups in the United States from a mental health perspective. It focuses on the psychological manifestations and mental health implications of internalized oppression for a variety of groups

Contents:

part I. Introduction

part II. America's indigenous peoples

part III. Marginalized racial/ethnic communities

part IV. Socially devalued groups.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8261-9926-7

OCLC:

864743595