SOC U235 - Social Psychology

Institution:

Northeastern University

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Description:

Taught from a sociological perspective, social psychology represents the study of the relationship between the individual and society. Focuses on the ways human behavior is tied to social and cultural contexts, and how individuals shape and are shaped by group interaction. Topics may include socialization and how people develop a "social sense of self"; cross-cultural differences in interactional styles; pressures to conform to roles and stereotypes; identity formation and change, attitudes, interpersonal attraction, and prejudice and discrimination.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northeastern.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 373-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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