PSYCH 3375: Stereotyping and Prejudice
An exploration into contemporary research into stereotyping and prejudice; The science of how individual people experience and enact stereotypical associations, prejudicial feelings, and discriminatory behaviors. Reading and discourse on psychological research into: stereotype threat, the implicit association test, social categorization, hate crimes, intergroup contact, and more. Each week will focus on a new topic explored in the field.
Prereq: 1100 or 1100H. GEL diversity soc div in the US course.
Prereq: 1100 or 1100H. GEL diversity soc div in the US course.
Credit Hours
3
Sample Topics:
- The basics of Stereotyping and Prejudice
- Methods and Measurement
- Social Categorization
- Activation and Application
- Stereotype Effects
- Stereotype Maintenance
- Prejudice
- Individual Differences
- Outsmarting Each Other
- Outsmarting Ourselves
- Theories of Prejudice
- Discrimination
- Hate crimes, Age, Gender
- Reducing Prejudice
- The Journal Retrospective
Meets the following Psychology Major Goals:
Knowledge Base in Psychology
- Describe key concepts, principles, & overarching themes in psychology
- Develop working knowledge of psychology's content domains
- Describe applications of psychology
Scientific Inquiry & Critical Thinking
- Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena
- Demonstrate psychology information literacy
- Engage in innovative & integrative thinking & problem solving
- Interpret, design, & conduct basic psychological research
- Incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry
Ethical & Social Responsibility in a Diverse World
- Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science & practice
- Build & enhance personal relationships
- Adopt values that build community at local, national, & global levels
Communication
- Interact effectively with others
Professional Development
- Apply psychological content & skills to career goals