Multiculturalism: A paradigmatic force in psychology

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

4-1-2024

Journal

Journal of consulting and clinical psychology

Volume

92

Issue

4

DOI

10.1037/ccp0000876

Abstract

Prior to the advent of multiculturalism, mainstream psychology mirrored the Euro-American culture. In contrast, multiculturalism acts as a prism that reveals the diversity in the human condition. Since most empirical research is still conducted on Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic populations, we need to construct a representative map of the human psychological and behavioral phenome. To work toward this goal, multicultural psychologists go beyond personal transformation and openness to the other. They question power relations, oppose oppressive systems, address psychology's fallacy of neutrality, and engage in social justice action. Specifically, multicultural psychologists work to restore the humanity of both the oppressed and the oppressor. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Department

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

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