GPA 8270 - Social Identities & Conflict

This course will examine issues of race, gender and ethnicity as they influence conflict in the changing workplace. This course is designed to provide participants an opportunity to examine conflicts in multicultural settings and how these are influenced by various social identities. This course will also engage students in reflective dialogue concerning issues of cultural diversity in the workplace and their impact on the process of social conflict. Emphasis will be placed on conflicts involving race, gender and ethnicity and will include discussions of issues of disability, sexual identity, social class and religion. Included in the course goals are the following: 1) Gaining a theoretical understanding of various issues and perspectives on social identity. 2) Understanding the role community and culture can play in the ways individuals see, understand and respond in conflict situations. 3) Examining how issues of social identity and social conflict manifest personally as well as professionally. 4) Identifying a range of strategies and resources to help us address social conflict more effectively in diverse organizational settings.

Credits: (4 credits)