Psychology 319PR - Seminar in Social Psychology: 'Judging a Book By its Cover: Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination'

Stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination are common words, but what do social psychologists mean when they use these terms? In this class, we will explore these concepts including questions such as: Why do people categorize others (e.g., race, gender)? Why do people generalize attitudes across members of a category? What is a stereotype? What is the relationship between stereotyping and prejudice? How do stereotyping and prejudice influence behavior? These conceptual questions will be examined through readings, class discussions, and projects. Additionally, we will explore how to reduce stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination in one's own life and potentially to make systematic change.

Prereq: PSYCH-204.