We live in a world defined by cultural diversity, and, thus, multicultural experiences and identities have become a regular component of many individuals' lives. The Oxford Handbook of Multicultural Identity: Basic and Applied Psychological Perspectives, which consists of 22 chapters written by some of the most accomplished scholars on the topic, reviews cutting-edge empirical and theoretical work on the psychology of multicultural identities and experiences (and related topics such as acculturation, globalization, intercultural relations, etc.). The chapters are organized into six thematic groupings: Definitional Issues and Basic Processes (Part I); The Social-Psychological Context (Part II); Measurement and Validity Issues (Part III); Individual Differences (Part IV); Developmental, Educational, and Counseling Issues (Part V); and Applied Perspectives (Part VI). As a whole, the volume addresses some important basic issues (e.g., measurement of multicultural identity, links between multilingualism and multiculturalism, psychological reactions to globalization) and also applied ones (e.g., how to address multiculturalism in marketing and organizational science), and reviews relevant research from diverse traditions within psychology (i.e., social, personality, developmental, acculturation, educational, political) and managerial sciences (i.e., organizational, marketing). The progression of chapters weaves a coherent tapestry of all that is relevant to the psychological study of multiculturalism and intercultural relations.-- Provided by Publisher.

Introduction: the psychology of multicultural identity and experiences / Verónica Benet-Martínez and Ying-yi Hong -- Dynamic multiculturalism: the interplay of socio-cognitive, neural, and genetic mechanisms / Ying-yi Hong and Mark Khey -- The bilingual brain: language, culture, and identity / Nairn Ramirez-Esparza and Adrin García-Sierra -- The identity dynamics of acculturation and multiculturalism: situating acculturation in context / Seth J. Schwartz, Vivian L. Vignoles, Rupert Brown, and Hanna Zagefka -- Multicultural societies / John W. Berry and David L. Sam -- The social psychology of multiculturalism: identity and intergroup relations / Kay Deaux and Maykel Verkuyten -- Exploring the identity autonomy perspective (IAP): an integrative theoretical approach to multicultural and multiracial identity / Diana T. Sanchez, Margaret J. Shih, and Leigh S. Wilton -- Multiple groups, multiple identities and intersectionality / Isis H. Settles and Nicole T. Buchanan -- Psychological science of globalization / Angela K.-Y. Leung, Lin Qiu, and Chi-Yue Chiu -- Assessment of psychological acculturation and multiculturalism: an overview of measures in the public domain / Ozgur Celenk and Fons J.R. van de Vijver -- Implicit multicultural identities / Thierry Devos and ThuyLoan Vu -- Personality and multicultural effectiveness / Karen I. van der See and Jan Pieter van Oudenhoven -- Variations in multicultural experience: influence of bicultural identity integration on socio-cognitive processes and outcomes / Chi-Ying Cheng, Fiona Lee, Verónica Benet-Martínez and Que-Lam Huynh -- Multiculturalism and adjustment / Joseph G. Ponterotto and Alexander W. Fietzer -- Identity formation in bicultural youth: a development perspective / Paul Vedder and Jean S. Phinney -- Childhood socialization and academic performance of bicultural youth / Jayanthi Mistry, Mariah M. Contreras, and Elizabeth Pufall-Jones -- Multicultural education and global citizens / James A. Banks -- Multicultural counseling and therapy counseling for social justice / Leyla M. Pérez-Gualdrón and Christine J. Yeh -- Bridging cultural divides: traversing organizational and psychological perspectives on multiculturalism / Mary Yoko Brannen and Fiona Lee -- Cultural diversity and marketing: the multicultural customer / Laura A. Perrachio, Melissa G. Bublitz, and David Luna -- Policies for managing cultural diversity / Cristina Novoa and Fathali M. Moghaddam -- Managing identity issues in intercultural conflict communication: developing a multicultural identity attunement lens / Stella Ting-Toomey.