Social Psychology

Paper Code: 
SOC125
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to;

CO21:.Elaborate on the basic concepts of social psychology

CO22:.Understand the impact of social statics and dynamics on the lives of individuals and identify suitable alternatives

CO23Associate concepts and theories of psychology and sociology

CO24:.Apply / use methods of Social Psychology for social well being

CO25:.Develop appropriate skills for personality and attitude measurement

Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments,Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00

Social Psychology as a branch of social science:

  • Meaning, Nature, Scope, Subject matter and Scope of Social Psychology;  Relationship of Social Psychology with Sociology
  • Methods of Social Psychology: Experimental and Observational methods

 

12.00

Personality:

  • Concept, Types and Theories of Personality
  • Personality and Social Behaviour; the behavioural effects of Personality Disposition

          Social Motivation:

  • Meaning, Characteristics of Motivated behaviour
  • Theories of Social Motivation: Instinct, Drive and Cognitive theories

 

 

12.00

Social Attitude:

  • Determinants of Attitude, Attitude formation, Attitude change, Attitude measurement
  • Attitude as an effective social process

Social Groups:

  • Group formation, Structure and Functions of Groups, Group ideology and need satisfaction, Group cohesiveness
  • Group Dynamics

 

12.00

Prejudice and Stereotypes

  • Nature of Prejudice, group and Prejudice formation
  • Stereotype behavior, stereotype and Prejudice development

Public Opinion and Propaganda:

  • Principles of Propaganda, Media and Propaganda, Propaganda effectiveness

 

12.00

Social Change and Social Tensions

  • Theoretical interpretation of social change, Factors of social change
  • Social structure and social tensions, modernization and social tensions, methods of removing social tensions       
  • Intergroup conflicts and aggression, management of intergroup conflict, factors of war and peace in international relations

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Baron, Robert A. & Branscombe, Nyla. 2016.(12th Edition). Social Psychology. New Delhi: Pearson Publication
  • Kassin.S, Fein.S, Hazel & Marcuse.R. 2014(9th edition). Social Psychology. New Delhi:Cengage Learning Pvt. Ltd.

 

References: 
  • Sherif,M. and  Sherif, C.W.,1969: Social Psychology, New York: Harper International
  • Secord, P.F. & Beckman,C.W.: Social Psychology, New York.: McGraw Hill
  •  Hollander, E.P.,1976: Principles and Methods of Social Psychology, New York: OUP
  • Baron, Robert A. & Donn Byrna: Social Psychology: Understanding Human Interaction, New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India
  • Mangal, S.K. 2007. Essentials of Educational Psychology. New Delhi: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
  • Berkowitz, 1980: A Survey of Social Psychology, New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston

e-RESOURCES:

JOURNALS:

  • Journal of Psychosocial Studies, Policy Press
  • Asian Journal of Social Psychology. Wiley & Sons
  • Journal of Social Psychology, Taylor and Francis

 

Academic Session: 
2023-24
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