Stereotypes, Prejudice and Discrimination

Course content

This course provides an overview of psychological theories and research focusing on the nature, causes, and reduction of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. In this course, the conditions under which stereotypes affect people s reactions are introduced, new forms of prejudice, and individual differences related to prejudice are discussed. The topics covered in this course also include the development of prejudice in children and the social context of prejudice, the experience of discrimination, and specific forms of prejudices, including gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, and appearance-based prejudices. The concluding theme in this course is the reduction of prejudice.