Social Psychology – II

Paper Code: 
PSY 402
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To enable students to develop an understanding of dyads, groups and organization.
  2. To understand how social problems can be analyzed in terms of social psychological theories.

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Prejudice

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

9.00
Unit II: 
Group Behaviour

Group structure and function, Social loafing, De-individuation, Conformity, Group Cohesiveness.

9.00
Unit III: 
Leadership

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

9.00
Unit IV: 
Pro-Social Behavior

 Personal, Situational and social-cultural determinant; Bystander effect; Theoretical explanations of pro-social 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/Allyn & Baeon.
  • 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.

 

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

 

Academic Year: 
2015-16
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