Two definitions of social psychology: 6
Byron and Byrne (1997:6) 6
Allport (1968) 7
Statement by Kopano Ratele 7
Reflection questions 7
Aspects of social psychology 7
Why we study social psychology 8
Definition 8
Conformity 9
Definition 9
Examples 9
Experiments 9
Sherif’s autokinetic effect 9
Study Procedure 9
Initial response 9
Influenced response 10
Solomon Asch’s experiment 10
Why people conform 11
Normative social influence 11
Informational social influence 11
Gender and conformity 12
The risk of conformity 12
Groupthink 12
Examples 12
AIDS denialists 12
COVID-19 12
Mob violence 12
Characteristics of groupthink 13
Invulnerability 13
Rationalisation 13
Lack of introspection 13
Stereotyping 13
Pressure 13
Lack of disagreement 13
Self-deception 13
Insularity 14
Prejudice and discrimination 24
Definitions 24
Prejudice 24
Discrimination 24
Social groups 24
In-groups and out-groups 24
In-group 24
Out-group 24
Scapegoating 24
Definition 24
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Example 25
Learning prejudice 25
Realistic conflict theory 25
Social identity theory 25
Social categorisation 25
Social identification 25
Social comparison 25
Stereotype vulnerability 26
Stereotype threat 26
Overcoming prejudice 26
Education 26
Intergroup contact 26
South African context 27
Limitations 27
Jigsaw classroom 27
Poverty 28
Attribution errors 28
South African context 28
Job stress 28
Sources of stress 28
Workload 28
Lack of variety/meaningfulness 29
Lack of control over decisions 29
Long hours 29
Poor physical working conditions 29
Lack of job security 29
Unemployment 29
Effects of stress 29
Physical symptoms 29
Psychological symptoms 29
Behavioural symptoms 29
Culture 29
Acculturation 29
Integration 29
Example 30
Assimilation 30
Example 30
Separation 30
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