PSYC 348
Is it the Thought that Counts? Examining Intentions and Outcomes in Intergroup Interaction Spring 2015
Division II Writing Skills Exploring Diversity Initiative
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Can something be racist if someone didn’t mean it? How do the intentions we bring to interactions line up with the outcomes of the interactions? When individuals enter intergroup interactions, they are likely to have a variety of goals. Some of these goals are straightforward, such as making a new friend or collaborating on an academic project, while others may be more implicit, such as making a good impression or avoiding saying anything offensive. In this tutorial, we will examine how intentions and outcomes are used in judgments of discrimination, how goals can make intergroup interaction more harmonious or more fraught, and how interaction goals can sometimes backfire and produce unintended consequences.
The Class: Format: tutorial
Limit: 10
Expected: 10
Class#: 3665
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: students will meet in pairs with the instructor for one hour each week; each week, students will either compose a position paper based on the week's readings, or respond to the position paper of their partner
Extra Info: may not be taken on a pass/fail basis; not available for the Gaudino option
Prerequisites: PSYC 201 and PSYC 242 or permission of instructor
Enrollment Preferences: Psychology majors
Distributions: Division II Writing Skills Exploring Diversity Initiative
Attributes: PSYC Area 4 - Social Psychology

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