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Social Psychology Chapter One - Social Psychology Blog
Chapter One - Social Psychology Blog
In the field of Social Psychology, we are examining ways to explain topics such as "Evil".
Regarding the information in Chapter one and the Zimbardo webinar you watched answer the following questions:
1. What defines "evil"?
2. As a Social Psychologist, discuss 3 ways you personally would study "evil".
3. Explain cultural differences in defining "evil".
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Social Psychology Chapter Two Conformity Blog
Read chapter 2 and watch the film Conformity: In the Real-Life Lab and Obeying or Resisting Authority: A Psychological Retrospective both films are on the Social Psychology playlist on Moodle.
Describe the three types of responses to social influence, their dynamics and their varying permanence. Also discuss conformity within the context of these 2 films and apply to your life.
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Social Psychology Chapter Three - Killing Us Softly 3 Blog
Read chapter 3 and watch Killing Us Softly 3 (media and girls/women) at the library or watch Body Image for Boys (media and boys/men) on the Social Psychology playlist on Moodle.
In her closing comment Jean Kilbourne states that change will depend on "an aware, active, educated public that thinks of itself primarily as citizens rather than ...consumers". Can one be a citizen and a consumer? How?
For this blog answer the above question and 2 of the 3 below.
Do you think advertisers have a responsibility to society? Why or why not - explain.
How do messages in advertising counter or undermine social change?
What are some of the potential effects on boys and girls, men and women who are trying to live up to our cultures idea of beauty?
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Social Psychology Chapter Six Blog
Regarding your chapter and the film The Mind of a Killer, answer the following questions:
Is Aggression Learned? Are you sure and what makes you so sure?
What is an effective punishment vs an ineffective punishment? How do you determine the difference?
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Social Psychology Chapter Seven Blog
Discuss the 5 basic causes of prejudice and how those causes relate to the film Race and Sex.
In this class we cover some sensitive topics such as abuse, mental illness, homosexuality, prejudice, etc. I urge you to remember that we do not know the personal histories of those in the class or their families, so it is important to be respectful when discussing these sensitive topics.
While humor is a healthy outlet, do not tell jokes if there is any possibility of offending someone.
Sometimes students refer to religious/spiritual facets when writing their posts. While declarations of faith are not discouraged, the topic of posts must be relevant to psychology and course material. Respect for religious diversity also means not imposing any one view on the entire class.
Students often show encouragement and support for their classmates who share personal problems and may sometimes offer advice. Again, it is important to remember that the purpose of the course is to explore psychology as a formal scientific class. Thus, posts should be limited to the topic at hand and any personal messages should be kept out of the classroom.
Most importantly, words which degrade the worth of any human being are NOT to be used in this class. This includes ethnic/racial/religious/gender/sexual orientation/physical or mental disability slurs, slang terms, or insults. In regards to people with mental illnesses, words such as "crazy," "psycho," "loony," "nuts," etc. are NOT to be used in this class. Every human being is deserving of respect.
Feel free to disagree with me or your classmates but do so with respect. Everyone in class has a right to their opinions. Challenge the theories but not the person.
Remember that in this cyber-environment, we cannot hear a person's tone of voice or see a facial expression so sometimes something said in jest is taken seriously or vice versa. So if you are making a joke or are concerned that what you write might be taken wrong, it is ok to add a smiley face :) or expression (i.e. just kidding) so we all know you're joking.
The Blog is for posts relating to class material ONLY! It is NOT for chat, i.e. So what did you do on Saturday night?; How 'bout those Steelers?
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