PSYCH335 Social Attitudes and Public Opinion
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Course Description
This course examines the nature of attitudes, beliefs, and values, and the influences which individuals’ attitudes have upon their behavior. Various theories of attitude organization and attitude change are discussed, and the development of social attitudes is explored by examining the differential impact of the family, the educational system, the mass media, and the general social environment. The changing content of public opinion over time and its relationship to the political system are also discussed.

Prerequisite: PSYCH 230.
Academic Information
Units: 3
Distribution I Area: None.
Distribution II Area: None.
Diversity Area: None.
Schedule & Fee
Dates: May 27-Aug 21
Class #: 2535
Course Fee: $985
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $985
Instructor
Michael Milburn
michael.milburn@umb.edu | Bio
Book Information
  1. Milburn, M.A. and Conrad, S.D., The Politics of Denial. MIT Press, 1996.
Wimba Requirement
UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.