Psychology of multiculturalism and diversity

Teacher(s)

Woltin Karl-Andrew; Yzerbyt Vincent;

Language

French
> English-friendly

Content

On the one hand, the various aspects of "acculturation" will be addressed: enculturation of people in an immigration situation, consideration of identities (ethnic, linguistic, class and socio-economic), examination of the variability of trajectories and of the factors influencing the adjustment of individuals and groups at the psychological and social levels. On the other hand, the processes of managing diversity (intercultural relations, communication and training) and non-discrimination in a wide range of social contexts, including organisational and professional settings (e.g. colour-blind and multicultural perspectives) will be considered.

Teaching methods

The teaching will be based on several methods: lecture sessions, flipped classroom sessions, as well as students reading articles and watching videos independently.

Evaluation methods

The QRM (Multiple-Response Questions) exam consists of 30 items with 4 answer options, 1 or more of which are correct. A point is awarded if all the correct options have been chosen and no incorrect option has been selected. No points are awarded if there is no answer, or if not all the correct options have been chosen, or if one or more incorrect options has/have been chosen.
The evaluation modalities remain the same for all exam sessions of a given academic year.

Other information

The course is compulsory for students in the social psychology option.
No prerequisites are required for the course, however, those who have not taken the BAC2 course: Social Psychology and Cultural and Multicultural Psychology are advised to familiarise themselves with one of the following books:
"Social Psychology" by Vincent Yzerbyt and Olivier Klein (2019, published by De Boeck.
"Cultural Psychology" by Steven Heine (2012), published by Norton.
This course is given in an “English-friendly” format. For details, please see below.
The standard exam is a written exam in French. However, international students taking this course:

• Will be allowed to use a dictionary when taking the written exam in French
• Are provided with the opportunity to take an alternative oral exam in English

Online resources

Slides presented during the course (compulsory; see Moodle) + book by Serge Guimond (compulsory; see library - an electronic version is available) + book chapters and scientific articles (compulsory; see Moodle)

Bibliography

Guimond, S. (2019). Les politiques de diversité: Antidote à l'intolérance et à la radicalisation. Bruxelles: Mardaga.
Hays-Thomas, R. (2017). Managing workplace diversity and inclusion. London: Routledge.
Roberson, Q. M. (Ed.) (2014). The Oxford handbook of diversity and work. Oxford: University Press.

Teaching materials

• Guimond, S. (2019). Les politiques de diversité: Antidote à l'intolérance et à la radicalisation. Bruxelles: Mardaga.

Faculty or entity

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