Lecture 2 continues with the discussion of stereotypes. First of all, you will learn the basic features of stereotypes. Then the lecturer introduces a concept called reverse discrimination. In the last part of the lecture, the students discuss why do we have stereotypes and in which situations stereotypes can be harmful to your interpersonal communication.

Before any lecture either open or save to your computer the assigned PowerPoint presentations.

Assignment before the lecture: Think and reflect into Reflective report: How do you respond to stereotypes about the groups that you are associated with (by yourself of by others)?

Open or save the PowerPoint slides related to this lecture HERE.

Listen to the lecture, and afterwards do the assignment given below.

Write your learning experiences into your personal Reflective report

Assignment after the lecture: Read the article

Ruscher, J. B. 1998. Prejudice and Stereotyping in Everyday Communication. Advances in Experimental Social Psychology, 30, 241-307

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0065260108603858