How do humans learn to discriminate? Why are we loyal to groups, whether it be our family, school, country, or home sports team? Discover the psychological insights into human divisiveness: we'll discuss stereotyping, implicit biases, social identity, and more, and apply this knowledge to key case studies and current events.

How do children learn how to walk? Talk? Does our relationship with our parents influence our future relationships? Come find out the answers to these questions and many more! We'll talk about how children grow in the first five years of life, rapidly developing the motor, perceptual, linguistic, and socioemotional abilities we often take for granted. Each class, there will be a lecture featuring key research studies, theories, and of course, cute baby videos. We will also have plenty of time for questions, discussions, and activities. Here's a brief overview of the 6-week syllabus: Week 1: How do scientists learn about babies and children? Introduction and class overview Week 2: Babies know 1+1=2?! Perception and motor development Week 3: Babies understand grammar?! Language learning and speech Week 4: Do babies have morality? Empathy, helping, and fairness Week 5: Do babies recognize race and gender? Social categories Week 6: Where do we go from here? Applying class concepts to early childhood education, toys, and storybooks [interactive final activity!]