Social psychology of social problems WPS-PS-PIC-ER
During this course we will apply social psychological science to understand societal problems in intergroup context, stemming from hierarchical organization of human societies. We will address the issue of inequality and have a discussion regarding its advantages and disadvantages. We will interpret statistics to build an understanding of whether contemporary societies are equal and whether they endorse discrimination and social exclusion. We will review major theoretical perspectives to understand motivations behind prejudice and discrimination: social identity perspective, social dominance theory, system justification theory, terror management theory. We will discuss the role of social norms, social learning and conformity in maintaining inequality, support of tyrannical power and exploitation of the disadvantaged. We will talk about conditions that encourage collective action towards social change and what happens when this action is thwarted.
The course is organized in 7 sessions accompanied by e-learning.
E-learning link: https://e.uksw.edu.pl/course/view.php?id=55334
19/03 Session 1. Introduction. Psychology of inequality and exclusion
9/04 Session 2. Psychological science as a source of knowledge about inequality
16/04 Session 3. Psychology of social groups and social identity perspective
7/05 Session 4. Stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, genocide
14/05 Session 5. Reasons for system justification
21/05 Session 6. Collective action, extremism and terrorism
28/05 Session 7. Test
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The objectives of this course are to build
-understanding of social psychology as science and the use of scientific method to build our knowledge on psychological motivations and mechanisms behind social problems;
- understanding of intergroup phenomena such as social hierarchy, inequality social exclusion and discrimination;
- understand how social psychological concepts and theories can be used to explain those phenomena
Kryteria oceniania
Students need to finish the elearning part of the course before the last session in May. They need to submit one homework, take part in two discussions and respond to one quiz.
Group presentation of a specific case of inequality, discrimination, social exclusion based on group membership illustrated with appropriate data.
Test of the whole material at the end of the course
E-learning - submit one homework, participate in two discussion and respond to one quiz. 30%
Presentation in pairs of a case of a social problem illustrated by appropriate statistics and explained with reference to psychological literature explaining its occurrence and persistence 30%
Exam (multiple-choice questions, 45 mins during session 7) 40%
Marking scale: 5 (100-90%), 4+(89-80% , 4 (79-70%), 3+ (69-60%), 3 (59-50%), Fail
Literatura
Sections of Aronson, E., Wilson, T. D., & Akert, R. M. (2007). Social psychology (11th ed.). Pearson Education.
Papers linked in elearning
Więcej informacji
Dodatkowe informacje (np. o kalendarzu rejestracji, prowadzących zajęcia, lokalizacji i terminach zajęć) mogą być dostępne w serwisie USOSweb: