30230
Advanced seminar
WiSe 23/24: Group Processes and Intergroup Relations
Christian von Scheve
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The sociological study of group processes and intergroup relations bridges fields of sociological social psychology, microsociology and political sociology. Intergroup relations cover the interactions of individuals within social groups as well as the collective interactions and relations between various groups in society, for example based on ethnic or racial categories, politicized identities, or economic inequalities. The course provides an overview of basic group processes and group dynamics, both with regard to the social relations within and between social groups. The course pursues three objectives: First, students will learn about key theories and concepts in research on group processes and intergroup relations, for example conflict, constrict and contact theory. Second, students will be acquainted with the important methodological approaches widely used in empirical investigations in this field of research. Third, the course provides insights into the works of neighboring disciplines, in particular social psychology, political psychology, and organizational behavior. The course is structured into three parts. The first part covers issues of self and identity in relation to social groups. The second part looks at group properties and internal group dynamics, such as social cohesion, conformity, social influence, power, social status and group decision making. The third part then provides an account of intergroup relations with an emphasis on intergroup conflict and cooperation as characterized by, for example, inequality, discrimination, prejudice, biases, stereotypes, helping and altruism. close
16 Class schedule
Regular appointments
Wed, 2023-10-18 16:00 - 18:00
Wed, 2023-10-25 16:00 - 18:00
Wed, 2023-11-01 16:00 - 18:00
Wed, 2023-11-08 16:00 - 18:00
Wed, 2023-11-15 16:00 - 18:00
Wed, 2023-11-22 16:00 - 18:00
Wed, 2023-11-29 16:00 - 18:00
Wed, 2023-12-06 16:00 - 18:00
Wed, 2023-12-13 16:00 - 18:00
Wed, 2023-12-20 16:00 - 18:00
Wed, 2024-01-10 16:00 - 18:00
Wed, 2024-01-17 16:00 - 18:00
Wed, 2024-01-24 16:00 - 18:00
Wed, 2024-01-31 16:00 - 18:00
Wed, 2024-02-07 16:00 - 18:00
Wed, 2024-02-14 16:00 - 18:00
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