James Jones (psychologist) facts for kids
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James M. Jones
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James McCoy Jones
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | Oberlin College Temple University Yale University |
| Awards | Guggenheim Fellowship (1973–74) Outstanding Lifetime Contributions to Psychology Award from the American Psychological Association (2011) Gold Medal Award for Life Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest from the American Psychological Foundation (2018) |
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| Fields | Social psychology |
| Institutions | University of Delaware |
| Thesis | Cognitive Factors in the Appreciation of Humor: A Theoretical and Experimental Analysis (1970) |
James McCoy Jones is an African-American social psychologist. He studies how people think, feel, and act in social situations. He is also a scholar of cultural diversity. This means he studies how different cultures and backgrounds interact.
He is a very respected, retired professor at the University of Delaware. There, he taught about psychology and Black American Studies. He also directed the Center for the Study of Diversity. Before this, he taught at Harvard University and Howard University.
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James M. Jones's Career
James M. Jones has had a long and important career. He led two major groups for experts in social psychology. These were the Society of Experimental Social Psychology and the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues.
Important Awards and Recognition
Dr. Jones has received many awards for his work. In 2011, he got a special award from the American Psychological Association. This was for his amazing contributions to psychology throughout his life. In 2018, he also received a Gold Medal Award. This award was for his lifetime work in psychology that helped the public.
He retired from the University of Delaware in 2018. He gave a special talk about diversity on April 16 of that year.
Key Ideas and Publications
Dr. Jones is known for his work on prejudice and racism. He has written books and articles to help people understand these topics better.
Books by James M. Jones
- Prejudice and Racism (first published in 1972, updated in 1997)
- The Psychology of Diversity: Beyond prejudice and racism (2014), which he wrote with John Dovidio and Deborah Vietze.
These books help people learn about how to understand and appreciate differences among people. They also explain how to move past prejudice and racism.
