COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a sociologically- and social-structurally slanted review of current issues in social psychology. Social psychology is not a set of generally accepted, interrelated principles that are supported by research; rather it is many perspectives, each only partially supported by empirical research, that allow us to see social behavior in new and notable ways. The course brings psychological, sociological, and political perspectives and information to bear on questions such as "What is human nature?" "What makes women and men different?" "Why do people hurt each other?" "Why is racism so embedded in American society?" "Why don't the American people rebel?" and "Why do people fight wars?" Our READER will provide relevant readings by prominent social thinkers in social psychology and related disciplines. Social psychological and political (rather than emotional and psychological) issues are emphasized.

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