Psychology has had a long history that involved fostering racial hierarchy beliefs and perpetuating inequality for people of color in the U.S.A. Very recently (2021) the American Psychological Association has been addressing this history via a report that chronicled this history and subsequent action plans and an apology that were issued. Please first read through the attachment on the historical chronology examining psychology’s contribution to the belief in racial hierarchy and the perpetuation of inequality for people of color in the U.S.A. Then, read through the link about APA’s commitment to addressing systemic racism. Embedded in this link is a formal apology that was issued as well as the action plans that were proposed.
For your writeup please address the following questions:
1) What did you find most interesting or surprising about the historical chronology?
2) How would you generally describe psychology’s role in sustaining racial hierarchy beliefs and inequalities?
3) Identify and discuss a particular time period or a particular event that you think was particularly impactful. What about this time period or particular event do you think is so significant?