93517 - Psychology of Social Inclusivity

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, students will know the most effective strategies of social inclusivity of diverse human groups with a specific focus on migrants at the theoretical, methodological and practical intervention level.

Course contents

The focus of teaching and learning will be:

Social behaviors leading to inclusivity e.g. cooperative learning.

Socio-cognitive strategies leading to social inclusivity: cross categorization, multiple categorization, counter-stereotypical categorization Common ingroup identity dual identity

Relational strategies:intergroup contact in its diverse guises

Readings/Bibliography

Prati, F., Crisp, R.J, Rubini, M., (2021) 40 Years of Multiple Social Categorization: A Tool for Social Inclusivity European Review of Social Psychology, 2021, 32(1), pp. 47–87

Other readings will be indicated during the course

Teaching methods

Lectures,

Students' discussion of the proposed topics

Groups' presenatation of papers.

Group simulations on critical problems of social inclusivity

if possible visits to sites dealing with social inclusivity of minoriti

Assessment methods

Assessment of group presentations' of articles related to the content of the course

Final essay on social inclusivity:

Students are required to address at least three strategies of social inclusivity basing on the readings suggested and presented by the pprofessor during classes

They are then invited to relate to a specific context of social inclusivity and to address practical implications of social cognitive strategies of inclusivity.

Teaching tools

Practical experiences and meetings with members of minorities

Slides and video on social inclusivity

Office hours

See the website of Monica Rubini

See the website of Francesca Prati