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

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February 2026 | 640 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
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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?

 

 
Part 1: Introduction to DEI
John F. Dovidio, Victoria M. Esses, Jolanda Jetten, Denise Sekaquaptewa, and Keon West
Chapter 1: Psychological Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
 
Part 2: Foundations for Understanding and Promoting DEI
Neil A. Lewis, Jr. and Joel M. Le Forestier
Chapter 2: Research Considerations for Fostering and Evaluating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives in Organizations
Yarrow Dunham, Sifana Sohail, Pinar Aldan, and Aarthi Popat
Chapter 3: Developmental Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Bertram Gawronski
Chapter 4: Implicit Bias: What Is It and How Does It Matter for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?
Lasana T. Harris and Ricarda Brieke
Chapter 5: The Developmental and Neuroscience Foundations of Social Bias Formation and Implications for Interventions
Jolanda Jetten and Naomi Ellemers
Chapter 6: Social Identity Analysis of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Danny Osborne, Elena Zubielevitch, and Chris G. Sibley
Chapter 7: Individual Differences Underlying Attitudes toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
 
Part 3: Dynamic Processes for Understanding and Promoting DEI
Kerry Kawakami, Justin P. Friesen, Chanel Meyers, and Curtis E. Phills
Chapter 8: A Social Cognitive Approach to Studying Processes Related to Intergroup Bias and Its Implications for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Nick Haslam and Alex Landry
Chapter 9: The Implications of Dehumanization for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Xanni Brown, Salem Sulaiman, and Jennifer A. Richeson
Chapter 10: Diversity, Status Threat, and the Challenge of Creating Inclusive & Just Societies
Andrea C. Vial
Chapter 11: The Social Transmission of Intergroup Bias: When Unprejudiced Individuals Accommodate Others’ Prejudices
Maureen A. Craig and Riana M. Brown
Chapter 12: Relations among Marginalized Groups
Gordon Hodson
Chapter 13: Opposing and Pushing Back against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives: The Role of Political Ideology
Victoria M. Esses, Allison Harell, Hazel Markus, Yasemin Ulusahin, Stephen Reicher, and Prerna Singh
Chapter 14: Ten Reasons to Hate Others and Implications for Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
 
Part 4: Strategies for Promoting DEI
John F. Dovidio and Jonas R. Kunst
Chapter 15: From “Us and Them” to “We”: Promise and Pitfalls of Common Ingroup Identity
Kim Peters, Niklas K. Steffens, and S. Alexander Haslam
Chapter 16: Leadership and DEI in the Workplace: Harnessing the Power of Diverse Social Identities for the Common Good
Linda R. Tropp, Cierra Abellera, Julia A. Schreiber, Özden Melis Ulug, and Brooke Burrows
Chapter 17: Expanding Intergroup Contact Research Beyond Prejudice Reduction: Implications for Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Support for Equality
Roberto González, Héctor Carvacho, Belén Alvarez, and Elaine Smith
Chapter 18: The Role of Collective Action to Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Patricia G. Devine and Tory L. Ash
Chapter 19: Diversity Training
Javeed Sukhera
Chapter 20: Dismantling Structural Forms of Bias in Complex Organizations
Frank Dobbin and Alexandra Kalev
Chapter 21: Building Workplace Diversity through Systemic Change
Margo J. Monteith, Anna Haoyang Li, and Elisabeth S. Noland
Chapter 22: Interpersonal Confrontation: A Strategy for Curbing Bias and Fostering Inclusive Environments
Stephanie A. Goodwin, Dawn Culpepper, and Robyn Mallett
Chapter 23: Bystander Intervention Training: Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through Individual Action
Nurit Shnabel
Chapter 24: Identity Inclusion among Minority-group and Majority-group Members: Insights from Research on Intergroup Reconciliation
Ulrich Wagner, Maria-Therese Friehs, and Patrick F. Kotzur
Chapter 25: Intergroup Conflict Escalation and Resolution
 
Part 5: Understanding and Promoting DEI for Specific Groups
Kristina G. Chamberlin and Stephanie A. Fryberg
Chapter 26: Anti-Indigenous Bias in the United States: Dismantling Legacies of Erasure and Misrepresentation
Hema Preya Selvanathan and Kevin Durrheim
Chapter 27: Anti-Black Racism and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Comparisons Among the United States, Australia, and South Africa
Yuen J. Huo, Ludwin E. Molina, and Ryan M. Sabillo
Chapter 28: Forever Foreigner and Model Minority: The Psychology of Anti-Asian Racism and its Implications for DEI
Michal Bilewicz, Roland Imhoff, and Fiona Kazarovytska
Chapter 29: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The Forgotten Issue of Anti-Semitism
Andreas Zick and Isabell Diekmann
Chapter 30: Anti-Muslim Racism: Facets, Roots, and Consequences
Victoria M. Esses and Alina Sutter
Chapter 31: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Immigrants
Manuela Barreto and Morgana Lizzio-Wilson
Chapter 32: What Organizations Can Do to Support Gender Equality
Jojanneke Van der Toorn, Thekla Morgenroth, and Tabea Hässler
Chapter 33: At the End of the Rainbow: Comprehending and Combating Prejudice against LGBTQ+ People
Doyin Atewologun
Chapter 34: Understanding and Promoting DEI for Different Groups: The Value of Intersectionality for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Organizations
 
Part 6: Understanding and Promoting DEI in Specific Sectors and Contexts
Kaitlynn Mendes and Meaghan Furlano
Chapter 35: Digital Spaces, Algorithms of Oppression, and the Path Forward
Louis A. Penner, Emerson Do Bú, and Nao Hagiwara
Chapter 36: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Healthcare: Challenges and Solutions
Naomi Ellemers and Jojanneke Van der Toorn
Chapter 37: Achieving Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Denise Sekaquaptewa and Abigail Stewart
Chapter 38: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the Professoriate in Higher Education
Brian Smedley
Chapter 39: Housing, Neighborhoods, and Equity: Addressing the Inequitable “Geography of Opportunity” in the United States
Tara Lai Quinlan
Chapter 40: Police, Policing, and Diversity
Daniel Bar-Tal and Tamir Magal
Chapter 41: The Unbearable Practice of Politicians: The Gap between Knowledge About DEI and Their Actions in Reality
 
Part 7: Where Next for DEI?
Edna B. Chun and Joe R. Feagin
Chapter 42: The Present and Future of DEI in U.S. Higher Education: Moving Forward in an Era of Racial Controversy and Change
Yasmeen Abu-Laban and Sevan Beukian
Chapter 43: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Theory and Practice: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Considerations
Michelle van Ryn
Chapter 44: The Future of DEI from a Practitioner’s Perspective
Keon West
Chapter 45: Stop Whispering in the Ivory Tower: Design Research That Is Easy to Understand and Communicate about It Clearly
Jolanda Jetten, Victoria M. Esses, John F. Dovidio, Denise Sekaquaptewa, and Keon West
Chapter 46: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Future

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