Critically analyse how social psychology theory and research can help advise a country’s government on how to best ensure the population is accepting of minority groups.
Show ability to write at a good academic standard;
Show knowledge of relevant theories and concepts relevant to social psychology;
Utilise a selection of peer-reviewed published literature in your work;
Demonstrate capability to present and work with the evidence-base;
Construct a coherent and persuasive paper, which is clearly structured and logical.
Write an evidence-based paper discussing how a social psychologist can explain how social psychology theory and research can contribute to people’s perceptions of minority groups.
Your paper should be written as an appropriately structured essay, including relevant literature on social psychology theory and evidence on social identity theory, social learning theory, social norms, group conformity and obedience (and potentially other relevant works).
You should briefly refer to the context of traditional clinical and theoretical understandings of depression, but do not dwell on these – relevant social psychological processes should be the main concern of your paper.
How can governments ensure the conformity of groups?
How can governments ensure the obedience of groups?
How can governments change societal norms?
How do groups learn new social norms?
How do groups learn to conform?
What role does identity play in group conformity?
How are groups or individuals who do not conform viewed by others?
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