Curriculum design for Black (African American) psychology.

Fairchild, Halford H.

doi:10.1037/10066-016

Teaching a Psychology of People: Resources for Gender and Sociocultural Awareness. 1988

DOI: 10.1037/10066-016

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Curriculum design for Black (African American) psychology.

Halford H. Fairchild¹

Abstract: It should be noted that race names evolve, and "African American" is becoming a preferred name for persons of African descent living in the Americas (Fairchild, 1985a).

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Scientific Racism: The Cloak of Objectivity

Fairchild

1991

Journal of Social Issues

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This article reviews an application of sociobiological perspectives on “racial” differences, focusing on the work of J. P. Rushton. Rushton has concluded that, as a result of evolutionary processes, the three major “racial” groups may be hierarchically ranked such that Mongoloids > Caucasoids > Negroids. The assumptions and evidence presumably supportive of Rushton's sociobiological perspective are reviewed and critiqued. The concept of “race” is politically defined; the Darwinian arguments are teleological; theoretical constructs are flawed; and the empirical data bases are frequently misrepresented. This area of research is discussed in terms of the ideological underpinnings of social science inquiry, and the goals and functions of scholarship in contemporary society.

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Scientific Racism: The Cloak of Objectivity

Fairchild

1991

Journal of Social Issues

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Whither Liberation? A Critique of a Critique

Fairchild

1994

Journal of Black Psychology

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Infusing Black Psychology into the Introductory Psychology Course

Whitten

1993

Teaching of Psychology

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Students in the introductory psychology course should learn about the impact of social, economic, and cultural factors on psychological development. This goal can be accomplished by infusing Black psychology into the course. Many instructors could benefit from a model for presenting this approach, which can be applied to a variety of topic areas, such as the psychology of women, the disabled, and other disenfranchised groups. Infusing material on race and culture legitimizes these subjects as relevant areas of investigation for psychologists and permits instructors to make connections among the various units presented during the semester. A definition of Black psychology, a lecture outline, suggestions for infusing Black psychology into the entire course, small-group activities, and curriculum resources are presented. Student reactions to the presentation of this material are also discussed.

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Curriculum design for Black (African American) psychology.

Abstract: It should be noted that race names evolve, and "African American" is becoming a preferred name for persons of African descent living in the Americas (Fairchild, 1985a).

Cited by 3 publications

References 47 publications

Scientific Racism: The Cloak of Objectivity

Scientific Racism: The Cloak of Objectivity

Whither Liberation? A Critique of a Critique

Infusing Black Psychology into the Introductory Psychology Course

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