Social Psychology

Paper Code: 
24SOC125
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to understand the unique features of the Indian socio-cultural context and thereby enable the students to appreciate how individual behavior is influenced by the socio-cultural contexts of various societies.

 

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24SOC125

 

Social Psychology

(Theory)

CO25:.Elaborate on the scope and interrelationships of  social psychology

CO26:.Critically evaluate the theories of personality and motivation

CO27:Analyze the concepts of attitude and social groups

CO28:.Develop skills for prejudice formation and public opinion

CO29:.Analyze the causes and consequences of change, tensions and conflict in society

CO30:  Contribute effectively in course specific interaction

 

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments

 

Learning activities for the students:

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

 

Unit I: 
Introduction to Social Psychology
  • 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

 

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Unit II: 
Personality and Social Motivation
  • 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
Unit III: 
Social Attitude and Social Groups

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
Unit IV: 
Prejudice, Stereotypes and Public Opinion
  • 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
Unit V: 
Social Change and 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: 
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  • Suggested Readings
  • ,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

  • JOURNALS:

    ·         Journal of Psychosocial Studies, Policy Press

    ·         Asian Journal of Social Psychology. Wiley & Sons

    ·         Journal of Social Psychology, Taylor and Francis

 

Academic Session: 
2024-25
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