Write a persuasive paper that seeks to change the negative attitudes and stereotypes of someone you know regarding gender or race. Use the principles you just learned about persuasion to help you formulate your argument.
Your paper should include:
a statement of the problem (the prevalence and ill effects of either sexism or racism)
how attitudes and persuasion relate to gender inequality or racial inequality
why an attitude change is needed, and a persuasive conclusion.
Together: The Science of Social Psychology
research the relationship between attitudes and racism or attitudes and sexism
formulate your own working definitions of attitude, bias, and persuasion.
Read the following articles on Gender Attitudes/Sexism (Parts 1 & 2), and Racism.
“How to Change your Attitude Toward Gender”
“Trends in Racial Attitudes”
Watch the following short Ted Talk videos:
“Why Gender Equality is Good for Everyone – Men Included”
“A Call to Men”
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