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PSY 2544 - Stereotyping and Prejudice


1 Course Unit(s)
Explores social psychological research on how cultural beliefs about the relative value and nature of different socio-demographic groups transform stereotyping and prejudice (individuals’ cognitive in-group/out-group categorization processes) and give rise to systems of power, privilege, and oppression. Students will examine origins, maintenance, and cognitive underpinnings of stereotypes, racism/white privilege, sexism, and heterosexism, as well as research on effective prejudice reduction techniques.

General Education Requirement(s): Upper-level Liberal Arts
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1004  
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None



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