The Psychology of Tolerance

Offers a new methodology for collecting data from children, adolescents and young adults Combines insights from development, cognitive, cross-cultural and positive psychologyShowcases emerging theory, empirical research and practical applications

Offers a new methodology for collecting data from children, adolescents, and young adults Combines insights from developmental, cognitive, cross-cultural, and positive psychology Showcases emerging theory, empirical research, and practical applications

Autorentext
Rivka T. Witenberg is a developmental and cognitive psychologist who has lectured in these areas at the University of Melbourne and Australian Catholic University. Her major research interest is in the development and conceptualisation of tolerance to human diversity, an area in which she has gained considerable expertise in the examination of thought processes and underlying beliefs about moral and socio-moral issues. Rivka has developed and presented a series of professional training seminars for the Department of Education and Training in Victoria for teachers based on the findings of her research into tolerance, and contributed to the Victorian State Government's Racial and Religious Tolerance Legislation bill.

Inhalt

Definitions and method.- Previous research about tolerance.- Tolerance of six to seven-year-old children.- Justifications young children use.- The expressions of tolerance (intolerance) beyond the age of seven.- More about tolerance justifications.