93508 - Social Prejudice

Academic Year 2020/2021

  • Docente: Monica Rubini
  • Credits: 8
  • SSD: M-PSI/05
  • Language: English
  • Moduli: Monica Rubini (Modulo 1) Francesca Prati (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Cesena
  • Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Psychology of Wellbeing and Social Inclusivity (cod. 5700)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course students will know the theoretical models, the fundamental methods of investigation and the practical course of actions leading to social discrimination, stereotypes and social prejudice

Course contents

Social prejudice is one of the most henious symbolic outcome that can stem from intergroup relations.

In the course the social cognitive bases, the behavioural component of discrimination, the stereotypic facet and the emotional components od prejudice towards minority groups will be addressed.

Theoretical models, methods of measurement and practical examples of prejudiced attitudes and behaviours will be addressed.

Readings/Bibliography

J. Dovidio, M. Hewstone, P. Glick and V. Esses (eds.) 2010, The SAGE Handbook of Prejudice, Stereotyping and Discrimination. London, Sage

Teaching methods

Lectures, seminars by visiting pofessors, students' presentations practical excercise on the topic will be used 

Assessment methods

Essay on topics of the course

Teaching tools

Movies on the topic of the course, slides of summary

Office hours

See the website of Monica Rubini

See the website of Francesca Prati

SDGs

No poverty Quality education Gender equality Reduced inequalities

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.