PSY 398 - Race, Society, and Psychology

This course examines the roles of race and racism in psychology and in society. Since the founding of psychology in the 19th century, researchers have used their work to give credibility to racist structures and ideas, as well as to critique and resist them. Using historical and contemporary readings, links will be made between racial inequity in the field, including the ongoing overrepresentation of white researchers and participants, and parallel inequity in society, including in education, healthcare, and immigration. Frameworks of resistance will also be read and discussed, including liberation psychology, intersectionality, critical race psychology, and racial identity development.

Credits 1

Division
Social Science

Compass Attributes
Social Science