Investigate the psychological underpinnings of prejudice

Investigate the psychological underpinnings of prejudice, discrimination, and intergroup conflict, examining the cognitive, affective, and socio-cultural factors that contribute to ingroup favoritism, outgroup derogation, and systemic inequality. Utilizing a social cognitive perspective, analyze the cognitive biases, implicit stereotypes, and social norms that perpetuate prejudice and discrimination, and explore interventions aimed at promoting intergroup empathy, perspective-taking, and social justice advocacy.