SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

The course aims to provide theoretical and methodological tools useful for the development of observation skills and understanding of the psychosocial processes that exist between the individual and the context and relationships intra / inter group. For this purpose, will discuss the main theoretical approaches, problems, concepts and methods of the discipline

The program provides in-depth study of some of the most important basic concepts of Social Psychology: attitudes, attribution, prejudice, stereotyping, social identity, conformity, persuasion, social influence, aggressiveness.

To stimulate discussion about the importance of the groups with respect to definition of identity and self, of changing attitudes, overcoming prejudice and stereotypical patterns, construction and implementation of learning etc.., Will be analyzed, in particular, the following themes: social categories, micro and macro groups; social thought; leadership; cultural and group memberships and their implications.

Hogg, M. A. & Vaughan, G. M. (2010). Essentials of Social Psychology. Essex: Pearson Education. (342 pages)

Licciardello, O. (2015).I gruppi. Aspetti epistemologici e ricadute applicative. Franco Angeli, Milano. (from pg. 21 to pg 47; from pg. 83 to pg 139; from pg. 183 to pg 220. Total = 119 pages)