Theories of Social Psychology Syllabus

OVERVIEW

GUIDE 1: INTRODUCTION
GUIDE 2: ISSUES IN METHODS
GUIDE 3: A SOCIAL PERCEPTION PRIMER
GUIDE 4: AFFECT AND ATTITUDES
GUIDE 5: PERSONALITY AND THE SELF
GUIDE 6: LEARNING THEORIES AND SOCIALIZATION
GUIDE 7: AN INTRODUCTION TO GROUPS
GUIDE 8: GROUP STRUCTURE & INFLUENCE

SYP 5105-01
FALL 2010

BASIC CLASS INFO

TOPICS & READINGS

OFFICE HOURS

GRADING CONSIDERATIONS

THEORIES OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
GUIDE TO READINGS AND TOPICS
SUSAN CAROL LOSH

Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems
Florida State University

laThe NEW! Stone Building at FSU
Dr. Susan Losh
3204 Stone Building
In the EPLS Suite
850-644-8778
850-644-4592 (EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY & LEARNING SYSTEMS)

OUR COURSE IS AT:
Wednesday 3:35-6:00 P.M.
3203 Stone Building.
TheStone Building is directly across the street from the Medical School

REACH ME ATslosh@fsu.edu

850-644-8776 FAX

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IMMEDIATELY IF YOU HAVE ANY DISABILITIES THAT REQUIRE SPECIAL ATTENTION!

IMPORTANT NOTE

I ONLY ACCEPT HARD COPY FOR ASSIGNMENTS IN CLASS ON THE DUE DATE.
EMAIL ATTACHMENTS (e.g., WORD documents) ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
PLEASE DO NOT SLIDE PAPERS UNDER THE EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY & LEARNING SYSTEMS SUITE DOOR!
There have been too many problems with viruses. In a typical week, I receive well over two dozen viruses, worms, spyware and hacking attempts--often from fsu email addresses. This is especially true for University computers, which have proven to be hotbeds of infection.
If you absolutely cannot hand your progressive paper milestone deadlines in to me in person, here are some alternatives:

My office mailbox in 3210 Stone Building

FAX to the EPLS Office (850) 644-8776. Be sure to put my name and SYP 5105 on the Cover Sheet and include the total number of pages

Mail (USE FIVE DAYS ADVANCE NOTICE!) to Dr. Susan Losh, Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, FSU, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4453

In all these alternatives, I must receive your assignment by the stated due dates.

During the semester, I may ask for a copy of your work on disk. For example, I receive copies of all presentations on disk.
Examples from prior years are in Blackboard folders for you to peruse at your leisure!

A GUIDE TO TOPICS AND READINGS OVER THE SEMESTER

REQUIRED TEXTS

At this point, used copies of all texts MAY be available. This will be true for Cahill and Duffy. DeLamater & Myers is a new edition (but used copies may be available, e.g., on Amazon). Please be sure to purchase or share the stated edition of each.

DM: John D. DeLamater & Daniel J. Myers (2011). Social Psychology, SEVENTH EDITION. Thomson-Wadsworth. HARDCOVER. ISBN = 0-495-81247-8.

This basic "encyclopedia approach" text is helpful for novices with its focus on basic concepts and lots of empirical studies.
This book was recently substantially revised. It does NOT look like the earlier editions. Be sure to get the CURRENT edition.

CAHILL: Spencer E. Cahill (editor) (2007). Inside Social Life, FIFTH EDITION. Los Angeles: Roxbury Publishing Company. (Now part of Oxford University Press) PAPER. ISBN = 970-0-19533241-4.

This edited collection presents some classic "greats" (e.g., Cooley, Mead), more modern "greats" (Vygotsky, Zerubavel), recent developments, and applied accounts of several course concepts. Many students really like this book and keep it long after our course is over. Used copies should be available. Unfortunately Spencer Cahill died in the Fall of 2006 so this is the last edition of his marvelous collection. Hopefully another editor will continue this series.

DUFFY: Karen Duffy and Gary Krolikowski (editors) Social Psychology (7th edition). Dubuque, IA: Dushkin/McGraw-Hill. PAPER. ISBN = 0-07-339739-3.

A compilation of scholarly and popular applications of Social Psychology. Used copies should be available.

Web site support for DUFFY is available including generic search engines:

DO NOT BE ALARMED! MOST ARTICLES IN EITHER THE CAHILL OR THE DUFFY EDITED COLLECTIONS ARE VERY SHORT. THE IDEA IS TO HAVE A TASTE OF THE PERSPECTIVES AVAILABLE.

PLEASE READ SELECTIONS IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE PLACED.

DATES TOPICS TO BE COVERED

August 25-
September 8 Basic Orientation
Introduction and Methods in Social Psychology
      DM
                  Chapter 1, Introduction to Social Psychology
                  Appendix, Research Methods in Social Psychology
     Duffy
1. American Psychological Association, "How to be a wise consumer of psychological research"
31. Keltner, "The compassionate instinct"
PLUS Guides 1 and 2 (links above)

SEPTEMBER 6 LABOR DAY. University closed.

September 15 - 29 Social Perception (Includes Attitudes and Attitude Measurement)
   DM
               Chapter 4, Social Perception and Cognition
               Chapter 5, Attitudes
               Chapter 7, Social Influence and Persuasion

   Cahill
3. Zerubavel, "Islands of meaning"
8. Vygotsky, "The development of language and thought"
6. VanAusdale and Feagin, "Young children's racial and ethnic definitions of self"
   Duffy
6. Ferguson & Burgh "How social perception can automatically influence behavior"
7. Greenberg, "Flashbulb memories"
8. Stambor, "Culture affects reasoning, categorization"
9. Knoblich & Sebanz, "The social nature of perception and action"
11. Bertrand, Chugh & Mullainathan, "Implicit discrimination"
12. Cialdini & Goldstein, “The science & practice of persuasion"
19. Lemley, "Isn't she lovely?"
PLUS Guides 3 and 4 (see links above)

SEPTEMBER 15 Short preliminary prospectus of Course Paper is due
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PAPER

October 6 -20 The Self, Social Learning and Socialization
    DM
Chapter 2, Socialization through the Life Course
Chapter 3, Self and Self Presentation
Chapter 13, Social Structure and Personality

Cahill
4. Cooley, "The self as sentiment and reflection"
5. Mead, "The self as social structure"
12. Goffman, "The presentation of self"
11. Karp, "Mental illness, psychiatric drugs, and the elusive self"
10. Smith & Kleinman, "Managing emotions in medical school"
13. Waskul, "Cyberspace and cyberselves"
14. Adler & Adler, "The gloried self"
20. Best, "Parents, kids, and cars"
29. Thorne, "Borderwork among girls and boys"
36. Gergen, "The dissolution of the self"
37. Gubrium and Holstein, "The self in a world of going concerns"
    Duffy
3. Robins & Trzesniewski, "Self esteem development across the life space"
4. Sheldon, et al., "Self concordance & subjective well-being in four cultures"
5. Flora, "Mirror mirror: Seeing yourself as others see you"
26. Steele, “Thin ice: 'Stereotype Threat' and Black college students"
PLUS Guides 5 and 6 (see links above)

OCTOBER 6 An updated prospectus of your Course Paper is due.

OCTOBER 13 CROSS-CULTURAL SOCIALIZATION VIDEO

OCTOBER 20 PLUS sign up for presentation/discussion of paper topic date.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRESENTATION.

OCTOBER 20 AN APPLIED EXAMPLE: THE TRAINED DOG SHOW
One experienced and one BRAND NEW LITTLE BIT dog.

October 27-
November 17
Groups, Group Influences and Interaction Processes
    DM
                  Chapter 10, Group Cohesion and Conformity
                  Chapter 11, Group Structure and Performance
                  Chapter 6, Symbolic Communication and Language
                  Chapter 9, Interpersonal Attraction and Relationships

    Cahill
28. Blumer, "Society in action"
16. Goffman, "Face-Work and interaction rituals"
22. Karp, "Caring for and about the mentally ill"
    Duffy
16. Lovaglia, "Persuasion: What will it take to convince you?"
17. Wang, "Contagious behavior"
18. Casciaro & Lobo, "Competent jerks, lovable fools. and the formation of social networks"
30. Manning & Robertson, " Influencing, negotiating skills & conflict-handling"
34. Rooke & Tolbert, "Seven transformations of leadership"
35. Offermann, “When followers become toxic”
PLUS Guides 7 and 8 (see links above)

NOVEMBER 3 THE "MILGRAM VIDEO"OBEDIENCE

NOVEMBER 3 Project presentations of paper topics begin
Initial draft of Course Paper due (allows you to rewrite it)

NOVEMBER 11 THURSDAY: VETERAN'S DAY HOLIDAY. NO CLASS.

NOVEMBER 17
Project presentations continue

NOVEMBER 24 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS. NO CLASS FOR US.

December 1 Applications
   DM
              Chapter 12, Intergroup Conflict
              Chapter 8, Helping and Altruism and Aggression


   Cahill
24. Adler and Adler, "Preadolescent cliques, friendships and Identity"
26. Paules, "Working and resisting at route restaurant"
32. Goffman, "The moral career of the mental patient"
30. Anderson, "The Black Male in Public"
     Duffy
29. Selekman & Vessey, "Bullying"
37. Kemper, "Senate Intelligence Report (Groupthink)"

DECEMBER 1 Project presentations continue

DECEMBER 1 Our last day of class

DECEMBER 1 The final edition of your Course Paper is due (including rewrites)

OFFICE HOURS FALL 2010

3204 Stone Building

slosh@fsu.edu

Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday 2:15-3:30 or by appointment
NOTE: If I have an office hours conflict, I will announce that in class and on our Blackboard website.

850-644-8778 Voice mail available
Department Phone: 850-644-4592

SYP 5105-01 BLACKBOARD SITE

We have a course Web site on the Internet. The begining url is:

http://campus.fsu.edu

You must be registered for SYP 5105-01 with an FSU ID username and password to access the Blackboard site.

Go to the FSU Guide to Computing Resources website (address below). Follow the links to register online for your FSU computer account.

http://gtcr.fsu.edu/

See our OVERVIEW web page for more information. CLICK HERE.

GRADING CONSIDERATIONS

I use plus and minus grading, throughout and for final grades.

Participation in class discussion and class attendance are a definite consideration, especially when a student is "between grades."

Adherence to principles of essay organization, and the conventions of spelling and grammar is expected and understood. The course paper MUST relate to Social Psychology. It can neither be totally intrapersonal nor totally organizational. Grading criteria for both written and oral assignments include: clearly written and/or presented work; knowledge of social psychological concepts and methods; and originality.

FSU policies on academic honesty are followed. Plagiarism, cheating, and other scholarly misconduct are totally unacceptable. As a rule of thumb, when in doubt, cite the source!

PRELIMINARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE PAPER

PRELIMINARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRESENTATION

Watch for updates to these pages throughout the semester.

OVERVIEW

This page was built with the late lamented Netscape Composer.
Susan Carol Losh August 22 2010

DATES	TOPICS TO BE COVERED
August 25- September 8	Basic Orientation Introduction and Methods in Social Psychology DM Chapter 1, Introduction to Social Psychology Appendix, Research Methods in Social Psychology Duffy 1. American Psychological Association, "How to be a wise consumer of psychological research" 31. Keltner, "The compassionate instinct" PLUS Guides 1 and 2 (links above)
SEPTEMBER 6	LABOR DAY. University closed.
September 15 - 29	Social Perception (Includes Attitudes and Attitude Measurement) DM Chapter 4, Social Perception and Cognition Chapter 5, Attitudes Chapter 7, Social Influence and Persuasion
	Cahill 3. Zerubavel, "Islands of meaning" 8. Vygotsky, "The development of language and thought" 6. VanAusdale and Feagin, "Young children's racial and ethnic definitions of self" Duffy 6. Ferguson & Burgh "How social perception can automatically influence behavior" 7. Greenberg, "Flashbulb memories" 8. Stambor, "Culture affects reasoning, categorization" 9. Knoblich & Sebanz, "The social nature of perception and action" 11. Bertrand, Chugh & Mullainathan, "Implicit discrimination" 12. Cialdini & Goldstein, “The science & practice of persuasion" 19. Lemley, "Isn't she lovely?" PLUS Guides 3 and 4 (see links above)
SEPTEMBER 15	Short preliminary prospectus of Course Paper is due CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PAPER
October 6 -20	The Self, Social Learning and Socialization DM Chapter 2, Socialization through the Life Course Chapter 3, Self and Self Presentation Chapter 13, Social Structure and Personality
	Cahill 4. Cooley, "The self as sentiment and reflection" 5. Mead, "The self as social structure" 12. Goffman, "The presentation of self" 11. Karp, "Mental illness, psychiatric drugs, and the elusive self" 10. Smith & Kleinman, "Managing emotions in medical school" 13. Waskul, "Cyberspace and cyberselves" 14. Adler & Adler, "The gloried self" 20. Best, "Parents, kids, and cars" 29. Thorne, "Borderwork among girls and boys" 36. Gergen, "The dissolution of the self" 37. Gubrium and Holstein, "The self in a world of going concerns" Duffy 3. Robins & Trzesniewski, "Self esteem development across the life space" 4. Sheldon, et al., "Self concordance & subjective well-being in four cultures" 5. Flora, "Mirror mirror: Seeing yourself as others see you" 26. Steele, “Thin ice: 'Stereotype Threat' and Black college students" PLUS Guides 5 and 6 (see links above)
OCTOBER 6	An updated prospectus of your Course Paper is due.
OCTOBER 13	CROSS-CULTURAL SOCIALIZATION VIDEO
OCTOBER 20	PLUS sign up for presentation/discussion of paper topic date. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRESENTATION.
OCTOBER 20	AN APPLIED EXAMPLE: THE TRAINED DOG SHOW One experienced and one BRAND NEW LITTLE BIT dog.
October 27- November 17	Groups, Group Influences and Interaction Processes DM Chapter 10, Group Cohesion and Conformity Chapter 11, Group Structure and Performance Chapter 6, Symbolic Communication and Language Chapter 9, Interpersonal Attraction and Relationships
	Cahill 28. Blumer, "Society in action" 16. Goffman, "Face-Work and interaction rituals" 22. Karp, "Caring for and about the mentally ill" Duffy 16. Lovaglia, "Persuasion: What will it take to convince you?" 17. Wang, "Contagious behavior" 18. Casciaro & Lobo, "Competent jerks, lovable fools. and the formation of social networks" 30. Manning & Robertson, " Influencing, negotiating skills & conflict-handling" 34. Rooke & Tolbert, "Seven transformations of leadership" 35. Offermann, “When followers become toxic” PLUS Guides 7 and 8 (see links above)
NOVEMBER 3	THE "MILGRAM VIDEO"OBEDIENCE
NOVEMBER 3	Project presentations of paper topics begin Initial draft of Course Paper due (allows you to rewrite it)
NOVEMBER 11	THURSDAY: VETERAN'S DAY HOLIDAY. NO CLASS.
NOVEMBER 17	Project presentations continue
NOVEMBER 24	THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS. NO CLASS FOR US.
December 1	Applications DM Chapter 12, Intergroup Conflict Chapter 8, Helping and Altruism and Aggression
	Cahill 24. Adler and Adler, "Preadolescent cliques, friendships and Identity" 26. Paules, "Working and resisting at route restaurant" 32. Goffman, "The moral career of the mental patient" 30. Anderson, "The Black Male in Public" Duffy 29. Selekman & Vessey, "Bullying" 37. Kemper, "Senate Intelligence Report (Groupthink)"
DECEMBER 1	Project presentations continue
DECEMBER 1	Our last day of class
DECEMBER 1	The final edition of your Course Paper is due (including rewrites)