SOCIOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY 530
INTRODUCTORY SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
FALL 2003
John DeLamater
2432 Social Science Bldg.
262-4357
Office Hours: M 9:55 AM; W 2:25 PM
delamate@ssc.wisc.edu
DATE TOPIC/ASSIGNMENT
SOME BASICS
Sept. 3 Introduction
Sept. 5 Theories in Social Psychology
MDM: Chap. 1
Sept. 8-12 Research Methods in Social Psychology
MDM: Chap. 2
SOCIALIZATION
Sept. 15-19 Childhood Socialization
MDM: Chap. 3
CAH: Selection 29
Sept. 22-24 Self and Identity
MDM: Chap. 4
CAH: Part II (all)
Sept. 25-29 Influence of the Life Course "Who am I?"
MDM: Chap. 16 Due Sept. 26
THE INDIVIDUAL AS A SOCIAL ACTOR
Sept. 30- Symbolic Communication
Oct. 3 MDM: Chap. 7
CAH: Selections 2, 3, 8, 19
Oct. 6 - 8 Attitudes
MDM: Chap. 6
Oct. 9 - Social Influence Observation at McDonalds
Oct. 13 MDM: Chap. 8 Due Oct. 10
Oct. 14-17 Social Perception
MDM: Chap. 5
CAH: Selections 9, 24
Oct. 20-23 Social Motives
MDM: Chaps. 10, 11
Oct. 24 MIDTERM EXAMINATION (In Class)
Room to be announced
SOCIAL INTERACTION
Oct. 27-31 Interaction as Exchange
Nov. 3-6 Impression Management
MDM: Chap. 9
CAH: Selections 10, 11, 16
Nov. 7-10 Interpersonal Relationships Love
MDM: Chap. 12 Due November 14
CAH: Part VI (all)
SMALL GROUPS
Nov. 11-14 Group Structure
MDM: Chap. 13 (Pp. 323-335)
Nov. 17-20 Leadership and Productivity
MDM: Chap. 14
Nov. 21-25 Cohesion and Conformity
MDM: Chap. 13 (Pp. 335-348)
Nov. 27-30 THANKSGIVING RECESS
INDIVIDUAL IN SOCIETY
Dec. 1-5 Social Structure and Personality The Power of Advertising
MDM: Chap. 17 Due November 21
CAH: Selections 13, 30, 36
Dec. 8-12 Deviant Behavior
MDM: Chap. 18
CAH: Selections 32, 33, 34
Dec. 18 FINAL EXAMINATION (12:25 to 2:25 PM)
Room to be announced