Prejudice and Social Identity

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Overview

Subject area

PSY

Catalog Number

350

Course Title

Prejudice and Social Identity

Department(s)

Description

The relationship between prejudice, stereotyping, and social identity will be discussed. Social psychological research on prejudice in regard to areas such as ageism, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and body weight will be reviewed. Students will be introduced to a variety of research paradigms in social psychology including cognitive, attitudinal, behavioral, social identity, feminist, and postmodern frameworks. Students will also gain research experience by conducting an interview and an observational study.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

4

Maximum Units

4

Academic Progress Units

4

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

4

Requisites

012554

Course Schedule