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It is our belief, and one we share with many others in the field of psychology today, that culture counts. It must be taken into consideration in any discussion where we are talking about people, and as psychology is the study of people, it is particularly important in our field. In reading this book, we hope you will gain new perspectives and new understandings that will help you to shake the field’s pillars and begin to see the world through different eyes.

We would now like to talk with you about how to use this book in general. Reading helps us to develop knowledge and understanding, but by itself it can only produce internal change. We are looking to help you to make actual change in your life and in the lives of others around you, to assist you in taking steps toward making your world a more socially just environment. Therefore, we finish each chapter with a series of self-reflection opportunities and make suggestions as to actions you might try to carry out each week. In the following pages you will find additional material that will help you to process some of the information you learned in this chapter. We hope you will take advantage of the media clips, self-tests, and activities we suggest.

As we said before, you are about to embark upon a journey. Thinking critically about your own experiences and how they might differ from the experiences of others will be crucial to having a greater understanding of the theories, facts, and history presented in these pages. Remember to ask questions and to consider that worldviews differ depending on our own cultural facets. Now let’s begin.