The Sage Handbook of Psychological Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Victoria M. Esses, John F. Dovidio, Jolanda Jetten, Denise Sekaquaptewa, Keon West

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Year: 2026
• Print ISBN:
  9781529680836
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9781036239657
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Social Psychology
• Index: Psychology

The Sage Handbook of Psychological Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a landmark volume that brings together global scholarship to examine the psychological foundations, challenges, and possibilities of DEI in today's world. At a time when DEI efforts are increasingly under political and cultural scrutiny, this handbook offers a timely, evidence-based, and interdisciplinary resource for understanding and advancing equity and inclusion across societies.

Spanning 46 chapters and contributions from authors in 16 countries, the handbook explores the psychological dimensions of DEI while drawing on insights from sociology, political science, and related fields. It critically reviews the state of the literature, identifies promising directions for future research, and offers practical guidance for policy and practice. The volume is structured into seven thematic sections, covering foundational theories, dynamic processes, strategies for change, group-specific experiences, sectoral applications, and future directions.

With a commitment to intellectual rigor and respectful dialogue, the Handbook embraces the creative tensions that exist within DEI work. This handbook does not shy away from critique—it invites it, offering a space for reflection, disagreement, and growth. It is both a scholarly resource and a call to action for building more just, inclusive, and equitable societies.

Section 1: Introduction to DEI
Section 2: Foundations for Understanding and Promoting DEI
Section 3: Dynamic Processes for Understanding and Promoting DEI
Section 4: Strategies for Promoting DEI
Section 5: Understanding and Promoting DEI for Specific Groups
Section 6: Understanding and Promoting DEI in Specific Sectors and Contexts
Section 7: Where Next for DEI?

 

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Notes on Editors and Contributors
• 1 Psychological Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• 2 Research Considerations for Fostering and Evaluating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives in Organizations
• 3 Developmental Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• 4 Implicit Bias: What Is It and How Does It Matter for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?
• 5 The Developmental and Neuroscience Foundations of Social Bias Formation: Implications for Interventions
• 6 Social Identity Analysis of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• 7 Individual Differences Underlying Attitudes Toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
• 8 A Social Cognitive Approach to Studying Processes Related to Intergroup Bias and Its Implications for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• 9 The Implications of Dehumanization for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• 10 Diversity, Status Threat, and the Challenge of Creating Inclusive and Just Societies
• 11 The Social Transmission of Intergroup Bias: When Unprejudiced Individuals Accommodate Others’ Prejudices
• 12 Relations Among Marginalized Groups
• 13 Opposing and Pushing Back Against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives: The Role of Political Ideology
• 14 Ten Reasons to Hate Others and Implications for Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• 15 From “Us and Them” to “We”: Promise and Pitfalls of Common Ingroup Identity
• 16 Leadership and DEI in the Workplace: Harnessing the Power of Diverse Social Identities for the Common Good
• 17 Expanding Intergroup Contact Research Beyond Prejudice Reduction: Implications for Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Support for Equality
• 18 The Role of Collective Action to Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• 19 Diversity Training
• 20 Dismantling Structural Forms of Bias in Complex Organizations
• 21 Building Workplace Diversity Through Systemic Change
• 22 Interpersonal Confrontation: A Strategy for Curbing Bias and Fostering Inclusive Environments
• 23 Bystander Intervention Training: Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Through Individual Action
• 24 Identity Inclusion Among Minority-Group and Majority-Group Members: Insights From Research on Intergroup Reconciliation
• 25 Intergroup Conflict Escalation and Resolution
• 26 Anti-Indigenous Bias in the United States: Dismantling Legacies of Erasure and Misrepresentation
• 27 Anti-Black Racism and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Comparisons Among the United States, Australia, and South Africa
• 28 Forever Foreigner and Model Minority: The Psychology of Anti-Asian Racism and Its Implications for DEI
• 29 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The Forgotten Issue of Antisemitism
• 30 Anti-Muslim Racism: Facets, Roots, and Consequences
• 31 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Immigrants
• 32 What Organizations Can Do to Support Gender Equality
• 33 At the End of the Rainbow: Comprehending and Combating Prejudice Against LGBTQ+ People
• 34 Understanding and Promoting DEI for Different Groups: The Value of Intersectionality for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Organizations
• 35 Digital Spaces, Algorithms of Oppression, and the Path Forward
• 36 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Healthcare: Challenges and Solutions
• 37 Achieving Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
• 38 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Within the Professoriate in Higher Education
• 39 Housing, Neighborhoods, and Equity: Addressing the Inequitable “Geography of Opportunity” in the United States
• 40 Police, Policing, and Diversity
• 41 The Unbearable Practice of Politicians: The Gap Between Knowledge About DEI and Their Actions in Reality
• 42 The Present and Future of DEI in U.S. Higher Education: Moving Forward in an Era of Racial Controversy and Change
• 43 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Theory and Practice: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Considerations
• 44 The Future of DEI From a Practitioner's Perspective
• 45 Stop Whispering in the Ivory Tower: Design Research That Is Easy to Understand and Communicate About It Clearly
• 46 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Future
• Index