Hello there, please help me finish my assignment !
First, here is the guidelines for the assignment,DEBRIEFING
In accordance with the syllabus of PS3526-Social Psychology: Theories & Applications, you are expected to carry out a Critical Review Paper, on an individual basis. This assignment is summative, and accounts for 30% of the total course grade, and you will be assessed on Learning Outcomes 1,2,3 & 4. The word limit is 2,500 words. Please note: Each student is expected to adhere to the word limit to avoid formal penalization in terms of grade deduction. The upper word limit is 2,500 words. Papers with a deviation of 10% will not get penalized. Materials written above 10% deviation, and above the total length, will not be read and thus, not be assessed by examiners. As a result, this will directly affect the points earned. If all assessed areas are underdeveloped, this will affect the points earned for all assessed areas accordingly.
Your assignment, moreover, involves you carrying out a critical review paper: At all times, your critical review paper should adhere to APA/BPS formatting procedures, and this will be incorporated in the assessment criteria. Furthermore, please note, all work must adhere strictly to the rules and regulations pertaining to Turnitin similarity scores, and AI generated work: Failure to do so will result in serious academic consequences, as well as any work submitted being penalized according to the institutional regulations.
Upon submitting your work, students will be asked to verbally defend their work submitted to Examiners.
The Review Paper will assess Learning Outcomes 1,2,3, and 4. More specifically, the Learning Outcomes state the following:
Learning Outcome 1:
Discuss the social-psychological issues from a theoretical and historical perspective, shown an appreciation of cultural and ethical considerations.
Learning Outcome 2:
Critically evaluate the discourse of Social Perception.
Learning Outcome 3:
Discuss issues pertaining to attitude formation and persuasion, with an understanding of attribution theories and biases.
Learning Outcome 4.
Apply knowledge of social psychological theories to real-life situations.
Thematic Topic . Gender & Cultural Differences in Relation to Conformity: Is there a case for scientists to discuss?
Are there differences amongst men and women in the levels of conformity? You should evaluate your answer considering social psychological theories and evidence. Could gender differences in levels of social influence be real or are they a reflection of societys assumptions about men and women? Further, your answer should reflect on cultural differences, and indeed, are some societies more conformist than others? Provide examples and evidence to support your claims. Finally, and importantly, self-reflect on the topic of conformity, and provide one example whereby you conformed as a function of your gender and cultural background.
(((((my NOTEs)))) Social Psychologists explain human behaviour.
2. Social Psychologists study behaviour because it is observable.
3. Unobservable behaviour is also important it guidesovert behaviour
4. Social Psychology is a social phenomenon i.e. it deals with how people are affected by other people.KURT LEWIN (1939) FUNCTION OF THE SOCIAL GROUP. What we do depends on a large extent on how we perceive and interpret the world around us.
2. Behaviour is a function of the interaction between the person and the environment.
3. Social Psychological issues and theories should be applied to practical matters.A
PA Style (10% of Total Mark)
- The work focuses clearly on the topic
- Extensive reading of theoretical and empirical literature. A broad range of relevant and clearly up to date primary sources has been reviewed.
- Solid evidence of deep and broad knowledge of the literature relevant to the topic.
- Exceptionally well researched. NO AI …25 Sources Minimum !
- Define conformity (e.g., changing behaviour to fit group norms McLeod, 2018)
- Briefly mention:
- Gender differences debate
- Cultural differences (individualist vs collectivist societies)
- State that youll evaluate theories, evidence, and reflect personally
Key name:
- Solomon Asch (1951, 1956) classic conformity experiments
- Informational Social Influence,Collectivist Culture,Ethnocentrism