Ethnic-Racial Identity Devt

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

In this course, students will grow to understand how adolescents and young adults develop their ethnic-racial identities and the implications of this for their broader development and well-being. This class will tackle questions such as: How do adolescents and young adults form an understanding of their ethnic and racial backgrounds over time? How do social spaces that youth inhabit (e.g., school, family, neighborhood contexts) regularly inform their ethnic-racial identity development? How can youth’s ethnic-racial identity protect them against risk factors such as ethnic-racial discrimination? How do youth’s beliefs about their ethnic-racial background inform their attitudes towards members of other groups? How might country of origin and immigrant generational status inform differences across youth who share similar ethnic-racial backgrounds? What kinds of programs can be developed or implemented to promote ethnic-racial identity development in youth? This course is ideal for students interested in broadening their theoretical understanding of social development, particularly during adolescence and young adulthood. It is also ideal for students who want to broaden their practical understanding of how young people’s ethnic-racial identity can inform intervention development, classroom curriculum, and social policy that support positive youth outcomes. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1000 and PSYC 2000 )