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Speaking of Psychology

Why diversity matters, with Robert Sellers, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

Kim Mills

Health & Fitness, Life Sciences, Science, Mental Health

4.3781 Ratings

🗓️ 10 January 2024

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

The words diversity, equity and inclusion have become political flashpoints -- but the science and evidence on why diversity matters is often ignored. Robert Sellers, PhD, of the University of Michigan, talks about why diverse groups lead to better outcomes and how psychologists’ research has informed our understanding of diversity in our schools, workplaces and other institutions. For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the Speaking of Psychology Homepage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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end of the script. In recent years, the words diversity, equity, and inclusion have become

0:37.1

political flashpoints. In

0:39.4

2023, legislators in 22 states introduced bills to restrict DEI efforts, including prohibiting

0:46.3

state colleges from having DEI offices or staff, and banning mandatory diversity training.

0:52.7

Seven of those bills have become law. Against this contentious

0:57.0

backdrop, the science and evidence on why diversity matters are often ignored. Today we're going

1:03.1

to talk about that research and the role that psychologists play in DEI work. So what does diversity,

1:09.9

equity, and inclusion mean? How has our understanding of

1:13.5

racial and ethnic identity changed over the years? And how has the research informed diversity,

1:19.0

equity, and inclusion efforts? What does the research say about why we should all care about

1:24.1

diversity in our schools, workplaces, and other institutions, and what can

1:28.8

psychological science add to discussions about diversity? Welcome to Speaking of Psychology,

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