Research suggests that the US is more politically polarized than ever. How did this come to be? In this final integrative essay, you will be arguing how, from the perspective of social psychology, America could come to be so polarized.
Examples of specific concepts / related research that you might use to support your arguments:
Social cognition (e.g., judgmental heuristics)
Cognitive dissonance
Attitudes and attitude change theory
Prejudice
Obedience to authority
Leadership in groups
Groupthink
This must be a formal essay with a main argument and supporting arguments, backed by examples, explanations, and research findings. All sources should be properly cited, and these citations should be in APA format.
We expect students with have many different overall perspectives about how the US has come to be so particularly polarized, and that’s ok. What you will be graded on (like with all of these integrative essays) is your ability to 1) show, through your writing, a robust understanding of the relevant course topics, 2) demonstrate critical thinking about these concepts, and 3) thoughtfully apply the knowledge you have gained in this class to your analysis of US polarization.
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