Identity Development.

Catalog description

This course will examine theory and research related to identity development among children, adolescents, and emerging adults. Students will gain an understanding of how identity varies as a function of gender, sexual orientation, income, education, race and ethnicity, abilities, and other factors and how these identities intersect and shape social interactions. In addition, focus will be on how identity shapes experiences of oppression, marginalization, privilege, and power. Methodologies used to understand identity development will also be explored.