4/19/2024 6:51:36 PM	PSYCH 34 Course Outline as of Fall 2010	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  PSYCH 34	Title:  PREJUDICE/DISCRIMINATION
Full Title:  The Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination
Last Reviewed:10/9/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

This course examines systems of privilege, oppression, and institutionalized discrimination that influence and help maintain racism, sexism, heterosexism, and classism and their psychological consequences. Major emphases of study will be on Native American, African American, Latino(a), and Asian American populations.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course examines systems of privilege, oppression, and institutionalized discrimination that influence and help maintain racism, sexism, heterosexism, and classism and their psychological consequences. Major emphases of study will be on Native American, African American, Latino(a), and Asian American populations.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
Area:	D G	Social and Behavioral Sciences American Cultures/Ethnic Studies
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	E	Lifelong Learning and Self Development		Fall 1981
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	4	Social and Behavioral Science		Fall 1981
	4I	Psychology
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:
CID Descriptor: SOCI 150	Introduction to Race and Ethnicity	SRJC Equivalent Course(s): PSYCH34 OR SOC30

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Examine the history of racial formations and social construction.

2. Evaluate major psychological theories on privilege, prejudice, and discrimination.

3. Distinguish what elements of social structure work to maintain systems of stratification based on constructions of difference.

4. Define and analyze the dimensions of racism, sexism, heterosexism, and classism.   

5. Recognize patterns of ethnic relations, such as assimilation and pluralism.

6. Evaluate the systemic relationship between social class and ethnicity.

7. Examine the relationship of gender-based stereotypes to heterosexism.     

8. Analyze patriarchy and the system of sexism.

9. Compare the consequences of racism, sexism, heterosexism, and classism on Native American, African American, Latino (a), and Asian American populations.    

10.Identify ways to bridge differences, dismantle systems of oppression, and become agents of change.

Topics and Scope

I.  Introduction of Concepts

    A.  Distinguish between prejudice, discrimination, and oppression    

    B.  Definitions and terms

    C.  Classification and categorization      

 

II.  Psychological Research and Theories on Privilege, Prejudice, and Discrimination   

    A.  Peter Rose's "Nature of Prejudice and Patterns of Discrimination" research

    B.  Peggy McIntosh's "White Privilege" theory

   C . Ronald Takaki's multicultural research on difference

    D .Intergroup relations theory  

 

III.  The Social Construction of Difference

   A. Berger and Luckman's "Construction" theory

   B. Michel Foucault "Social Construction Transformation" theory

   C. Perception and recall or social information  

    D. Origins, transmission, and maintenance of stereotypic beliefs  

 

IV.  Common Elements of Oppression:  Domination and Subordination  

    A.  Authoritarianism, social dominance orientation, and empathy  

    B. Social ideologies (i.e., religion and political orientation)  

    C. Social dominance orientation

   D. Internalized dominance and subordination

 

V.   Systemic Oppression and Racism   

   A.  Lillian Roybal Rose's "Systematic Oppression" theory

  B.  Gloria Yamato's theory on "Naming Racism"

  C.  Marilyn Fry's "Double-Bind Oppression" theory   

 

VI.  White Privilege, Oppression, and Difference

  A.  Systems of privilege

  B.  White benefits and middle class privilege

  C.  Cost of racism to white people

  D.  Becoming allies

 

VII.  Social Class and Inequality

  A.  Class consciousness

  B.  Ethnicity and social class

  C.  Feminism and class power

  D.  Class hierarchy

 

VIII.  Patriarchy:  The System of Sexism

  A.  Development of gender-based prejudice

  B.  Systems of patriarchy

  C.  Feminism and patriarchal domination

  D. Masculinity and dominance

 

IX.  Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Experience

 A.  Homophobia

 B.  Anti-gay stereotypes

 C.  Bias attitudes, prejudice, and oppression

 

X.  Native American Experience

 A.   Stereotyping, values, and social structure

 B.   Pan-Indianism

 C.   Relocation and assimilation

 D.   Reservation and urban Indians

XI.  African American Experience

 A. Slavery and institutionalized racism

 B. Stereotyping and segregation

 C.  Immigration patterns and cultural adjustment

 D.  West Indian and Black American assimilation

 

XII.  Latino/Mexican American Experience

 A.  Cultural attributes and differentiation

 B.  Stereotyping and bias attitudes

 C.  Immigration and racism

 D.  Chicano, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Caribbean, Central & South Americans

 

XIII.  Asian American Experience

 A.  Model-minority stereotype

 B.  Cultural attributes and differentiation

 C.  East and Southeast Asians

 D.  West Asian and Middle Eastern Americans

 

XIV. Interrupting the Cycle of Oppression: Becoming Allies & Embracing Difference

 A.  Stereotype suppression

 B.  Effectiveness of intergroup contact

 C.  Educational and workplace intervention

 D.  Valuing and managing diversity

Assignments:

1. Read approximately 25-35 pages per week and discuss assigned material from the textbook and supplements.   

2. One to three writing assignments including an interview analysis or research paper.

3. One to three midterm exams and/or project and  a final examination/project.

4. Optional assignments may include journal writing, portfolio, or projects  for the purpose of learning research skills, enhancing course knowledge, and improving writing skills.   

5. Oral presentations and/or group projects may also be assigned.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 10 - 25%
Written homework, term, interview, or research papers; journals. A minimum of 1,000 words for the course
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 75 - 90%
Midterm exams and final or portfolio for examination purposes
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 15%
Class discussion that may include group projects and oral presentations

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Experiencing Race, Class, and Gender in the United States.  Fiske-Rusciano, Roberta.  McGraw Hill:  2009.

 

The Meaning of Difference:  American Constructions of Race, Sex and Gender, Social Class, Sexual Orientation, and Disability.   Rosenblum, Karen E. and  Travis, Toni-Mihelle C.  McGraw Hill:  2008.

 

The Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination.  Whitley Jr., Bernard E and  Kite, Mary E.  Thomson and Wadswort:  2008.

 

Race and Ethnic Relations:  American and Global Perspectives.  Marger, Martin N.  Wadsworth:  2009.

 

Racism and Sexism:  An Integrated Study.  Rothenberg, Paula S.  St Martin's Press: 2009.

 

The Social Construction of Difference and Inequality:  Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality.  Ore, Tracy E.   McGraw Hilll:  2009.

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