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341 STEREOTYPING, PREJUDICE & DISCRIMINATION

Stereotyping, Prejudice & Discrimination (21:830:341:H5:04315)
Class Dates: 7/8 - 8/14
Class Times: Meeting Time By Arrangement
Instructor: Ross
Location: Canvas
Format: Online
Credits: 3
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

What is the nature of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination (SPD)? Who expresses SPD? What are the social cognitive processes underlying SPD? How early in development does one express SPD? What are the detrimental effects of SPD on health and education? Finally, can SPD and its detrimental effects be attenuated? These are a few of the fascinating questions that social psychologists ask in their quest to understand SPD. To address these questions, this course will examine SPD-related theories and evidence. Because social psychologists use the scientific method, students will also critically evaluate the merit of social psychological research on SPD. In other words, what differentiates psychological science from "pop psychology" when studying SPD? Finally, throughout the semester, we will link the social psychology of SPD with the real-life experiences of individuals.Prerequisites: 21:830:101,102.

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