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