PSY 4313 - Psychology of Prejudice

Credits: 3 Class: 3 Lab: 0
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1303, 6 additional hours in PSY, and junior standing.
This course draws on theory and research from social and cognitive psychology to explore stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. Issues include the formation and maintenance of stereotypes, functions and costs of stereotyping, and stereotype change. Specific topics include privilege, oppression, racism, sexism, heterosexism and homophobia, classism, and discrimination on the basis of physical or cognitive ability. Both “old fashioned’ and modern, subtle forms of prejudice are investigated. Research on strategies for reducing intergroup conflict, violence, and discrimination will be explored.