SIS 2023 - Living in the Margins

Although numerous laws have been passed to end discrimination, the beliefs that support prejudice remain powerful. The law can impose consequences for discriminatory practices, but it cannot regulate the human emotions supporting stereotypes and driving prejudice. This course investigates the psychological causes behind stereotypes and discrimination, as well as the psychological, social, and economic effects of being discriminated against. The course will focus primarily on gender, race, and sexuality through the methodologies central to social psychology, literary analysis, and critical race studies. Other methodologies may include gender studies, sociology, economics, music, social work, and law.

McDaniel Plan: Multicultural, Sophomore Interdisciplinary Studies