Week - 1 |
The definition(s) and the scope of social psychology
The conflict between experimental social psychology and critical social psychology. |
Week - 2 |
The history of experimental social psychology. |
Week - 3 |
Social influence: Social influence and power, "the banality of evil" |
Week - 4 |
Types of social influence: Compliance, conformity and obedience |
Week - 5 |
Minority influence and social change |
Week - 6 |
Attitudes: Definition and qualities of attitudes/Attitude-beavior relationship |
Week - 7 |
Theories of attitude change |
Week - 8 |
Stereotype and prejudice: Definitions and the relationship between them |
Week - 9 |
Discrimination: Definition and its relationship with prejudice |
Week - 10 |
Theories of prejudice |
Week - 11 |
Intergroup relations: Realistic conflict theory and social identity theory I |
Week - 12 |
Intergroup relations: Realistic conflict theory and Social identity theory II |
Week - 13 |
General discussion and answering of midterm exam questions |