We explore the role of polyculturalism -- acknowledgement that different racial and ethnic groups have throughout history interacted, exchanged ideas, and influenced each other's cultures over time, and continue to do so today -- in intergroup relations among diverse individuals in the U.S. and internationally.
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Rosenthal, L., Apriceno, M., & Levy, S. R. (2020). Polyculturalism: Current evidence, future directions, and implementation possibilities for diverse youth. In P. F. Titzmann & P. Jugert (Eds.), Youth in Superdiverse Societies: Growing up with Globalization, Diversity, and Acculturation (pp. 58-73). New York, NY: Routledge.
Rosenthal, L., Ramírez, L., Levy, S. R., & Bernardo, A. B. I. (2019). Polyculturalism: Viewing cultures as dynamically connected and its implications for intercultural attitudes in Colombia. Avances en Psicología Latinoamericana, 37, 133-151.
Rosenthal, L., & Levy, S. R. (2016). Polyculturalism predicts increased positive intergroup contact and friendship across the beginning of college. Journal ofSocialIssues, 72, 472-488.
Rosenthal, L., Levy, S. R., London, B., & Lewis, M. A. (2016). Polyculturalism among undergraduates at diverse universities: Associations through intergroup anxiety with academic and alcohol outcomes. Analyses of Social Issues andPublic Policy, 16, 193-226.
Rosenthal, L., Levy, S. R., Katser, M., & Bazile, C. (2015). Polyculturalism and attitudes toward Muslim Americans. Peace and Conflict: Journal ofPeace Psychology, 21, 535-545.
Rosenthal, L., Levy, S. R., & Militano, M. (2014). Polyculturalism and sexist attitudes: Believing cultures are dynamic relates to lower sexism. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 38, 519-534.
Rosenthal, L., & Levy, S. R. (2013). Thinking about mutual influences and connections across cultures relates to more positive intergroup attitudes: An examination of polyculturalism. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 7, 547-558.
Bernardo, A. B. I., Rosenthal, L., & Levy, S. R. (2013). Polyculturalism and attitudes toward people from other countries. International Journal of InterculturalRelations, 37, 335-344.
Rosenthal, L., & Levy, S. R. (2012). The relation between polyculturalism and intergroup attitudes among racially and ethnically diverse adults. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 18, 1-16.
Rosenthal, L., Levy, S. R., & Moss, I. (2012). Polyculturalism and openness about criticizing one’s culture: Implications for sexual prejudice. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 15, 149-166.
Rosenthal, L., & Levy, S. R. (2010). The colorblind, multicultural, and polycultural ideological approaches to improving intergroup attitudes and relations. Social Issues and Policy Review, 4, 215-246.