A Course in the Psychology of Oppression: A Different Approach to Teaching about Diversity

An undergraduate course called the Psychology of Oppression was developed to teach the importance of diversity in psychology. The course offers a perspective that teaches students how to understand the factors that undermine the appreciation of multi-culturalism and other forms of diversity in socie...

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Published in:Teaching of psychology 1994-02, Vol.21 (1), p.17-23
Main Author: White, Aaronette M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
American Studies
Assignments
Black Studies
Civil Rights
Course Descriptions
Cultural Pluralism
Educational Strategies
Ethnic Discrimination
Higher Education
Instructional Materials
Multicultural Education
Racial Discrimination
Saint Louis University MO
Sex Discrimination
Social Bias
Student Attitudes
Womens Studies
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Summary:An undergraduate course called the Psychology of Oppression was developed to teach the importance of diversity in psychology. The course offers a perspective that teaches students how to understand the factors that undermine the appreciation of multi-culturalism and other forms of diversity in society. The perspective emphasizes how socially constructed definitions of various groups are used to distinguish sameness and difference among people. These definitions become the criteria by which disqualification from social opportunities is achieved. Topics covered included micro- and macro-level theories of oppression, the importance of ideology in oppressive systems, and theories of social change and liberation. This article describes the course perspective, format, materials, assignments, student reactions, and special concerns when teaching about controversial topics.
ISSN:0098-6283
1532-8023
DOI:10.1207/s15328023top2101_3