Social Psychology
Hidayatullah National Law University · LL.B. Semester 4 · LLB-C-404
Unit I — Introduction to Social Psychology
Social Psychology and its Evolution · Connection with other fields · Relations with culture and Subcultures · What It Is and Is Not · Research as the Route to Increased Knowledge
Unit II — Social Cognition
How we Think about the Social World · Mental Frameworks for Social Information · Errors in Social Cognition · Impression of People · Cultural influence of Social Cognition
Unit III — Self-Perception
Managing the Self · Self- Knowledge: Determing Who We Are · Personal Identity versus Social Identity · Self Esteem: Attitude towards Ourselves · Perceived Discrimination and Self Esteem
Unit IV — Stereotypes, Prejudice and Discrimination
Nature and Origin of Stereotyping · Prejudice: Feeling towards Social Groups · Discrimination: Prejudice in Action · Why Prejudice is not Inevitable
Unit V — Interpersonal Interaction
Internal sources of liking others: The role of Needs and Emotions · External sources of Attraction · Sources of Liking · Close Relationship: Foundations of Social Life · Marriages in India
Unit VI — Adversity and Happy Life
Stress and Personal Well Being · Effects of Stress · Making Legal system Fairer and more Effective · Fostering Happiness and different Cultures