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Archived Version 2023 - 2024
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Description This module aims to extend students understanding of social psychology through its application to social problems facing modern society. It aims to explore current social problems such as crime, conflict and violence, the media and advertising through a social psychological lens and develop students understanding of social psychology as a mechanism for promoting social change. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate critical knowledge and understanding of critical issues in contemporary social psychology 2. Identify and achieve familiarity with the social psychological perspective on human behaviour 3. Demonstrate advanced levels of explanation for some aspects of human social behaviour 4. Develop oral and written skills in the communication of social psychological concepts 5. Critically consider competing theoretical positions and take a well-reasoned position after careful research and analysis of salient academic material | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Learning Activities Social psychology and contemporary issuesApplying a social psychological perspective to a number of contemporary issuesSocial psychology of the environmentEmergence of environmental psychology Climate and human behaviourGroup processes in social psychologyGroup behaviour and dynamics Group attitudes, norms and prejudices The social identity approachEvolutionary perspectives on social psychologyEmergence of evolutionary psychology Relationships and human sexual behaviour Altruism and intergroup conflictApplying social psychology in everyday lifeE.g., the criminal justice system, media and advertising, the workplace | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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