1. Choose a current event (no earlier than 2019) that falls somewhere on ADL’s Pyramid of Hate. This event can be broad and international in scope, such as an instance of genocide, or on a smaller interpersonal level, such as a specific hate crime or report of discrimination. Briefly describe the event (in your own words). (10 pts)
2. At some point in the paper, identify where the event falls in terms of ADL’s “Pyramid of Hate” and why. It may fall at more than one level, depending on the event. (15 pts)
3. At some point in the paper, identify which of Baumeister’s “Four Roots of Evil” best fits this event, and why. More than one may fit, depending on the event. (15 pts)
4. How does the psychology of prejudice, hate, and violence help us understand events like these? To address this question, choose specific topics and theories from this class that relate to your chosen event (other than ADL’s “Pyramid of Hate” and Baumeister’s “Four Roots of Evil”), and discuss how they can be applied to help us understand the event more thoroughly. Possibilities include but are not limited to: theories about stereotypes and the causes of prejudice; forms of racism, sexism, and sexual prejudice; dimensions of stigma; causes of violence; etc. Be sure to thoroughly discuss how multiple topics and theories from class apply to your chosen event. (25 pts)
5. Based on what you have learned in this class, what are your recommendations for handling and/or resolving this event? How can we prevent something similar from happening again in the future? (20 pts)
The remaining 15 points will be distributed as follows:
Adherence to guidelines (cover page, correct length, appropriateness and number of references, formatting) – 10 pts
Grammar, syntax, spelling – 5 pts
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FORMATING
1. Format: use a standard essay format: e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago, ACS, etc. (according to writing standards of your major). This applies mainly to the references and in-text citations.
2. Length: the body of the paper should be at least 5 pages, plus a cover sheet and a References page.
3. Citations: at least 3 reference sources (textbooks and lecture are allowed as sources; if you choose to cite lectures, be sure to use the correct method according to your chosen format). Do not use Wikipedia or social media sources (except as additional references beyond the required 3 reference sources—if you do use popular sources, these too should be appropriately cited and referenced). (cont’d next page)
All information obtained from websites, lectures, your book, and other sources must be correctly cited in your paper as well as listed on your reference page, even if you are paraphrasing and not quoting.
When citing a source of information, use the original source as often as possible – for example, when discussing Baumeister’s roots of evil, cite the chapter by Baumeister rather than my lecture slides.
4. Plagiarism: the writing should be your own except when quoting. All sources should be appropriately cited and referenced. Failure to do so will result in rejection of the paper.
5. Cover page: should include paper title and your name.
6. Spelling and grammar: per all style manuals/standard formats, proper spelling and grammar are expected and will be considered in the grading of the paper.
Late papers will receive partial credit.
Additional Resources for this Course:
Recommended Websites:
Understanding Prejudice: http://www.understandingprejudice.org
Southern Poverty Law Center: http://www.splcenter.org
Anti-Defamation League: http://www.adl.org
Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism, CSUSB: http://hatemonitor.csusb.edu
UCLA Project for the Psychological Study of Hate Violence and Pathological Bias:
http://edunbar.bol.ucla.edu/index.html
American Psychological Association report on hate crime: http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/hate
Recommended Additional Readings:
*Allport, G. W. (1954). The nature of prejudice. New York: Addison-Wesley Publishing Co.
American Psychological Association (1993). Violence and youth: Psychology’s response.
Vols. I and II. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
*Anderson, Kristin J. (2010) Benign bigotry: The psychology of subtle prejudice. Cambridge,
England: Cambridge University Press.
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