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Archived Version 2023 - 2024
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Description This module aims to support students understanding of social psychology through its application to social problems facing modern society. Utilising both philosophical and theoretical frameworks, 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 clear knowledge and understanding of critical issues in contemporary social psychology 2. Understand and achieve familiarity with the social psychological perspective on human behaviour and how it relates to cognate areas 3. Evaluate advanced levels of explanation for some aspects of human social behaviour 4. Critically consider competing theoretical positions and take a well-reasoned position after careful research and analysis of salient academic material 5. Integrate knowledge on broad themes and communicate same in a clear, concise and scholarly manner by means of a formal written report that follows the accepted conventions of the discipline. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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: from Theory to TranslationThe key concepts and methods used in social psychologyAttitudes and behaviourSocial influenceStereotypes, prejudice and discriminationHow are these affecting contemporary Ireland and the wider world; reduction strategiesAttraction and RelationshipsHow we form, maintain or end different types of relationshipsGroup processes in social psychologyGroup behaviour and dynamics Group attitudes, norms and prejudicesThe social identity approachAggression, interpersonal and inter-group conflictProsocial behaviorEvolutionary perspectives on social psychologyEmergence of evolutionary psychology Relationships and human sexual behaviourSocial psychology of the environmentEmergence of environmental psychology Climate and human behaviourApplying social psychology in everyday lifeE.g., the criminal justice system, media and advertising, the workplace | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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