Crash Course
Prejudice & Discrimination: Crash Course Psychology
In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank tackles some difficult topics dealing with prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination.
There's a lot here, so let's get started.
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Table of Contents:
Prejudice, Stereotyping, &...
SciShow
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