PSYCHOLOGY OF STEREOTYPICAL-PREJUDICIAL ATTITUDES IN LIFE SPAN (WITH LABORATORY)

The aim of course is to provide the main theoretical and empirical perspectives about stereotypical and prejudicial attitudes in life span, to introduce to specific terminology, methodology, applications, and to interpretation of empirical data linked to these domains. At the end of this course the students will be able to know the main theories and methodologies about the topics, to apply them in their professional job, to promote, carry out and realize actions of prevention of psycho-social unease connected to the effects of stereotypical and prejudicial attitudes. In detail,

1) Methods and measures of analysis of stereotypes and prejudicial attitudes.

2) Empirical researches on prejudices and social stereotypes in life span (with specific reference to obesity, disability, and ethnicity).