Intergroup Relations in Social Psychology

This course focuses on how social psychology has examined the issue of intergroup relations across time. The basic theories of intergroup relations are presented from the beginning of the discipline to the most recent developments in the field. Particular attention is paid on how social psychology has approached the issue of prejudice and racism. In addition, the notion of stereotypes in social psychology is examined while there is also reference to theories that aim to reduce prejudice and integroup conflict.