Social Psychology – II

Paper Code: 
PSY 402
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

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

CO51: Describe the structure and function of different kinds of group behavior (e.g. deindividuation, group polarization).

CO52: Predict the impact of the presence of others on individual behavior (e.g. bystander effect, social facilitation).

CO53: Describe processes that contribute to differential treatment of group members (e.g. in-group/out-group dynamics, ethnocentrism, prejudice).

CO54: Apply the knowledge of social issues to understanding the psychological consequences of poverty, gender issues in the present world.

CO55: Understand the concept of auktrism and how people help.

 

   

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

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

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Prejudice:

Nature and components of prejudice, Acquisition of prejudice, Reduction of prejudice

 
9.00
Unit II: 
Group Behavior:

Group structure and function; Social loafing; Deindividuation, Conformity; Group Cohesiveness

9.00
Unit III: 
Leadership

Definition and functions; Trait, Situational and contingency approaches of leadership.

9.00
Unit IV: 
Prosocial Behavior

Personal, Situational and social-cultural determinants; Bystander effect; Theoretical explanations of prosocial behavior

9.00
Unit V: 
Current Social Issues

Poverty and Gender issue in India; Environmental Issues - Personal space and territoriality

Essential Readings: 
  • Alcock, J.E., Carment, D.W., Sanava, S.W., Collians, J.E., & Green, J.M. (1997). A Textbook of social psychology. Scarborough, Ontario : Prentice Hall
  • Baron, R.A., & Byme, D. (1998). Social Psychology. New Delhi : Prentice Hall.
  • Feldman, R.S. (1985) Social psychology.New Delhi: Prentice Hall.
  • Myers & David, G. (1994) Exploring social Psychology .New York : McGraw Hill.
  • Semin, G.R., & Fiedler, K. (1996). Applied social Psychology . London : Sage Publications.
  • Singh A.K. (2015). Social Psychology. Delhi : PHI Learning Private Limited
 
References: 

Suggested Readings  :

  • Akolkar, V.V. (1960). Social Psychology. Bombay : Asia Publication House.
  • Brigham, J.C. (1991). Social Psychology. New York : Harper Collins. 
  • Doise, W. (1978). Groups and Individuals : Explanations in Social Psychology. Cambridge :  Cambridge University Press.
  •  Farr, R.M. (1996). The Roots of Modern Social Psychology. Oxford : Blackwell.
  • Hewstone, M., Strocbe, W., & Stephenson, G.M. (1996). Introduction to Social Psychology. New York : Blackewell.
  • Kresch & Crutchfield. Individual in Society, McGraw Hill.
  • Kuppuswamy, B. (1980). Social Psychology. Mumbai : Asia Publishing House.
  • Lindsey, G., & Aronson. E. (1985). The Handbook of Social Psychology. New York : Random House.
  • Mathur, S.S. (1980). Social Psychology. Agra : Vinod Pustak Mandir.
  • Nahavandi, A. (1997). The Art and Science of Leadership. New Jersey : Prentice Hall.
  • Nyle, J.L.& Brower, A.M. (1996). What is Social About Social Cognition. Thousand Oaks : Sage.
  • Pandey, J.(1980). Perspectives on Experimental Social Psychology in India. ND : Concept.
  • Semin, G.R., & Fiedler, K., (1996). Applied Social Psychology: London Sage.
  • Shaw & Shaw : Group Dynamics.
  • Singh, A.K. (2001). Samaj Manovigyan ki Ruprekha. Motilal Banarsidas.
  • Tajfel, H. (1981). Human Groups and Social Categories. London : Cambridge University Press. 

E Resources :

  • ResearchGate
  • JSTOR
  • Proquest
  • Shodhganga
  • Delnet
  • Google Scholar
  • National Digital Library (NPTEL)
  • Academia
  • California Digital Library. 
  • National Digital Library of India

Journals: 

 
Academic Year: 
2022-23
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