"I was very impressed with this book and greatly profited from reading it. It represents both a scholarly and comprehensive review of social psychological theories and research on stereotyping and a presentation of the authors' own theoretical approach and extensive research programme. Their analysis of stereotyping in terms of self-categorization theory provides a powerful and convincing alternative (as well as much needed antidote) to the prevailing cognitive perspective. This important book will be essential reading for all students and researchers interested in stereotyping." <i>Professor Wolfgang Stroebe, Utrecht University</i> <p>"This is an important, controversial and scholarly book... In addition to being exceptionally well written, <i>Stereotyping and Social Reality</i> provides a relatively exhaustive review of the stereotyping literature and should be on the MUST READ LIST of people interested in intergroup relations." <i>Professor Samuel L. Gaertner, University of Delaware</i></p> <p>"Essential reading."</p> <p>"Ambitious it is but somehow the book does indeed succeed." <i>Psychology</i></p> <p>" <i>Stereotyping and Social Reality</i> is essential reading, written in an extremely accessible, inspirational, and persuasive style." <i>Perception</i></p> <p>"It should also be required reading for all researchers involved in stereotype research and related areas... Oakes, Haslam and Turner give us an important critique of past stereotype research, a provocative challenge to current conceptualizations, and a source of ideas that will stimulate future work - precisely waht a good academic text should do." <i>Contemporary Psychology</i></p> <p>"... what is most valuable about this volume is the detailed presentation of a comprehensive set of findings, from one of the most scientifically productive behaviour genetic adoption project currently in existence... it represents a potentially important direction for future integrative research on genetic and environmental influences." <i>Contemporary Psychology</i></p>