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Discussion 6

 

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In this section we will begin discussing Causes and Cures of Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination. This section corresponds to chapter 6 of your textbook. Initial posts are due Friday (03/24/21) by 11:59pm, and responses to fellow students are due Sunday (03/26/21) by 11:59pm. Remember, you need to respond to 2 classmates.

For your discussion post, please select one of the following prompts: (1) Stereotypes: Stereotypes and perceptions of groups are one of the key fields in social psychology. Address the following: (1) what are stereotypes, (2) why do we form them, and (3) are stereotypes useful, detrimental, or both? (2) Prejudice: Based on the research presented in the book or your own research: (1) What is prejudice, and (2) how can we mitigate or eliminate prejudice behavior?

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Discussion 7

 

In this section we will begin discussing Liking, Loving, and Other Close Relationships. This section corresponds to chapter 7 of your textbook. Initial posts are due Friday (03/24/21) by 11:59pm, and responses to fellow students are due Sunday (03/26/21) by 11:59pm. Remember, you need to respond to 2 classmates.

For your discussion post, please select one of the following prompts:

(1) Why do I like you: How and why do we develop close relationships with others? What are some of the things that make it more likely for someone to develop close relationships?

(2) It’s what inside that counts: How do our basic needs and emotions influence our likelihood to like or be attracted (romantic or non-romantic)?

(3) It’s all about appearances: What kind of things do people look for in others when forming relationships, or what kind of things do other people do that draws us towards them?