PSY 235 - Intro to Stereotyping, Prejudice, & Discrimination

3 Credit(s)

Focuses on social psychological research examining stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination. The history of human groups is replete with examples of how thoughts, feelings, and treatment of others depend on membership in various social categories. From Black Lives Matter to mansplaining, issues of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination grab attention and draw concern. Coursework brings together research from social, cognitive, affective, developmental, cultural and neural perspectives to examine the processes that reflect and perpetuate group biases. Students will read historical, editorial, empirical and theoretical works, and examine real-world phenomena with the goal of understanding the various ways that stereotypes and prejudice can impact intergroup relations.

Prereqs: PSY 101 or SOC 101 with a passing grade
Course Type: Lecture
Tuition Tier: Base
Delivery Method:
In-Person
Course Learning Outcomes:
CLO 1) Students will apply basic psychological terminology, concepts, and theories to explain behavior and mental processes in various contexts.

CLO 2) Students will recognize and analyze how sociocultural factors and contextual variables influence research conclusions and shape understanding of individual behavior.

CLO 3) Students will explain how individual differences, social identity, and worldview may influence beliefs, values, and interaction with others and vice versa.

CLO 4) Students will identify aspects of individual and cultural diversity and the interpersonal challenges that often result from diversity and context.

CLO 5) Students will examine potential for prejudice and discrimination in oneself and others, including how culture, values, and biases may create communication misunderstandings.

CLO 6) Students will collaborate effectively in small group classroom assignments to demonstrate professional development skills.