PSY 333 - Social Justice: The Psychology of Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Description:
Study phenomena and processes associated with one’s beliefs about members of social groups (stereotypes), evaluations of group members (prejudice), and behaviors toward others based on their group membership (discrimination) from a psychological perspective. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Spring).

Credits: (4)

General Education Category: K6 - Individual & Society

General Education Pathways: P4 Social Justice

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Articulate how approaching the issues of stereotyping, prejudice, and minority experience from a psychological perspective improves our understanding of human behavior.
Analyze how theory helps to frame issues associated with stereotypes, prejudice, and minority experience and how research that examines these issues speak to basic psychological theory.
Identify and analyze the techniques and findings of psychology relating to stereotyping and prejudice to facilitate the application of psychological research and theory to the solution of real-world problems
Evaluate the influence of group-relevant psychological processes on human behavior in the real world.
Apply findings and theories to “make sense” of why people do the things they do, and further appreciate the importance of social groups in society.
Cultivate theabilities to think critically, to formulate arguments, and to express reasoned ideas

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/4/18

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