The social psychology of groups: key concepts. Group structure and processes, intragroup and intergroup conflict, social identity and intergroup relations.
Analysis of asymmetrical relationships, gender's differences, power distribution among groups and communities, empowerment policy.
Speltini, G., Palmonari, A. (2007). I gruppi sociali. Bologna: Il Mulino.
Caricati, L. (2006). Relazioni tra gruppi, Roma: Carocci.
One of the following options
Nadler, Joel T.; Stockdale, Margaret S. (2012). Workplace Gender Bias: Not Just Between Strangers. North American Journal of Psychology. Vol. 14 Issue 2, 281-291.
Sherif, C. W. (1982). Needed Concepts in the Study of Gender Identity. Psychology of Women Quarterly, Vol. 6 Issue 4, 375.-398.
Tajfel H. (1982). Social Psychogoly of intergroup relations . Annual Review of Psychology..Vol. 33 Issue 1, 1-39
Wolf, Scott T.; Cohen, Taya R.; Kirchner, Jeffrey L.; Rea, Andrew; Montoya, R. Matthew; Insko, Chester A. (2009). Reducing intergroup conflict through the consideration of future consequences. European Journal of Social Psychology 831–841
Learning Objectives
General objective: Students will know the theoretical models and the main psychological researches about groups, in order to get skills to work in groups, particularly as regards conflicts in social contexts and marginalization.
Specific objectives: students will know problems related to asymmetrical relationships, gender's differences, and dis-empowerment
Learning Results: students will learn research instruments in order to define strategies of intervention for the following issues:
social conflicts
gender's differences
dis-empowerment and marginalization
Prerequisites
none
Teaching Methods
Lectures, group work and seminars. Meetings with experts working in social contexts.
Further information
none
Type of Assessment
Written and oral examination
Course program
The social psychology of groups: group structure and group processes, hostile relationships within the group and among groups, social identity and intergroup relations.
Basic elements about empowerment, social networks, methods in research and in intervention, action research.
Individual, group and community membership. Health promotion and risk, prevention of conflict, empowerment promotion.