A central theme in social psychology is the reciprocal influence of the situation and the individual. How is this evident in your life?
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 1 and Chapter 9 of the textbook, Body Ritual Among the Nacirema, and watch The Power of the Situation and Constructing Social Reality. Then, complete the following:
Define social psychology.
Select 10 images that are meaningful to you. Though these can be images of people, aim to capture a variety of images that illustrate ideas or emotions (e.g., truth, love, happiness, hope, honor, etc.), as well as places, events, and objects. Ideally, these will be your own photographs, but if you instead choose images online you must provide appropriate citations. (For free images visit Pexels.) Display your chosen images. You may choose to present the images in a collage, PowerPoint slide show, or other format.
Interpret your selected images based on your definition of social psychology as a science, specifically the power of the situation (including cultural patterns across space and time) and the construction of social reality. How do these photos—or your interpretation of them—illustrate social thinking, social influence, or social relations?
Write a paragraph describing your selection from an outsider’s perspective, considering why it is important to practice seeing the world through an objective lens from a personal and professional perspective.
Your initial post should include your selected images (10 minimum) as well as an explanation and analysis (500-word minimum). Structure your post using complete Body Paragraphs, and consider using headings to organize the various required components of the prompt. (See APA Style Elements for guidelines regarding the use of headings in your writing.) Your initial post should reference, at minimum, the required resources, including the textbook. Additional Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources are encouraged.
Required Resources
Text
Aronson, E. (with Aronson, J.). (2018). The social animal (12th ed.). Worth.
Chapter 1: What Is Social Psychology?
Chapter 9: Social Psychology as a Science
Article
Miner, H. (1956). Body ritual among the NaciremaLinks to an external site.. American Anthropologist, 58(3), 503–507. https://doi.org/ 10.1515/9783110856064.134
Zimbardo, P. (Host). (2001). The power of the situationLinks to an external site. (Episode 19) [Series episode]. In W. C. Brennan & M. Korf (Executive Producers), Discovering psychology: Updated edition. WBGH Educational Foundation; Annenberg Media. https://www.learner.org/series/discovering-psychology/the-power-of-the-situation/?jwsource=cl
Zimbardo, P. (Host). (2001). Constructing social realityLinks to an external site. (Episode 20) [Series episode]. In W. C. Brennan & M. Korf (Executive Producers), Discovering psychology: Updated edition. WBGH Educational Foundation; Annenberg Media. https://www.learner.org/series/discovering-psychology/constructing-social-reality/
