Racism, prejudice, stereotypes, and other “isms” in the media..
Description Unfortunately, “mass shootings” have been and remain a harsh reality in the United States. Events of this nature are littered with social psychological concepts. While there are acts of violence everyday across the country the events in Odessa, TX (this past weekend) and El Paso, TX (August 3rd) have garnered national attention. Why do I bring this up? As stated in your text social psychology examines the individual and it intersects with sociology because both can examine societal and immediate factors that can influence behavior. If you are unfamiliar with either story please take a moment and read an article about at least one for a point of reference. For this discussion post I want you to explain why you think these acts of mass violence take place. This may seem like a simple question however it can become complicated rather quickly. The most important thing I want you to do here is try to take into account context. As I stated in class an individual is not an island unto themselves. Please feel free to hypothesize about the previously mentioned incidents or if you would prefer to speak in more general terms about why these kinds of acts take place.
Racism, prejudice, stereotypes, and other “isms” in the media.