Breaking Barriers: The Psychology of Prejudice and Its Consequences

Harvard FAS

This course examines the social psychological underpinnings of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. We will examine these topics from several perspectives, including sociocultural, motivational, and cognitive approaches. We will cover topics such as the origins of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination; the ways in which they are maintained and perpetuated; the ways in which they may be changed; the extent to which their expression is intended and controllable; and how they may…