Stereotypes and Prejudice

Fall 2015

Stereotypes and Prejudice

Listed in: Psychology, as PSYC-337

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Faculty

Deborah S. Holoien (Section 01)

Description

This advanced seminar provides students with an overview of the social psychological study of stereotyping and prejudice. Through weekly discussions of empirical and theoretical articles, students will gain understanding of the cognitive, affective, and motivational underpinnings of stereotyping and prejudice, as well as learn how these psychological biases relate to treatment of stigmatized group members. Topics will include the automatic and controlled components of stereotypes, interracial interactions, and discrimination in academic and workplace domains. Students will be expected to participate actively in class discussions, provide written reaction papers, and develop a final research proposal.

Requisite: PSYC 100 and 220. Limited to 18 students. Fall semester. Professor Holoien.

If Overenrolled: Majors will be given preference according to seniority and pre-registration.

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