Building Identities
Learning objectives
Successful interaction with this and associated course content will enable students to…
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- Discuss the dynamics of identity formation today
- Compare/contrast different kinds of groups and roles
- Define and discuss different kinds of stereotyping
- Be able to discuss ways to overcome prejudicial views and actions
- Outline the characteristics of identity formation today
- Be able to recognize and define key terms dealing with identities
- Provide examples of microcultures in the US and elsewhere
- Define and discuss racial and ethnic stereotyping
- Be able to discuss ways to overcome stereotyping
Topics covered
- How identities are built
- Cultural identity
- Integration and marginalization
- Social identity
- Worldviews and religions
- Intercultural communication and ideology
- Judging and treating others fairly
- Categorization and stereotyping
- Addressing prejudice and intolerance
- Language and identity
- Food and culture
- Technically speaking: Online identities
