MZKSC0221s Sociology and Social Psychology I - p

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lenka Slepičková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Tereza Friessová (assistant)
Mgr. Bc. Alena Langaufová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Lenka Slepičková, Ph.D.
Department of Health Sciences – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Mgr. Bc. Alena Langaufová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Health Sciences – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Mon 12. 2. 15:00–17:30 F01B1/709, Tue 13. 2. 12:30–14:10 F01B2/1S05
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course introduces students to the sociology and social psychology as academic disciplines and ways of thinking at the same time. We will focus on the historical development of this disciplines and the basic sociological and social psychological terms, concepts and theories. Throughnout the course, we will show how the sociological and social psychological theories can be applied in the various fields of human activities such as communication, work, education, family and partnership. We will work with particular examples and various type of materials, beside textbooks and academic papers also with media coverage, statistics, empirical material of both qualitative and quantitative nature. Specifically, we will discuss four main areas:
1. The science of social psychology and sociology
2. The society and the individual
3. Social relationships
4. Social institutions
Learning outcomes
The student will learn:
- Give a basic account of sociological theories and the theories of social psychology
- Critically understand the major methods of research in social psychology and sociology
- Apply the sociological and social psychological concepts theories and research findings to everyday situations
- Acquire an understanding of the importance of the social influences on the individual perception, experience, behavioral patterns and biography
Syllabus
  • 1. The most important theories and related concepts in sociology and social psychology, the science of social psychology and sociology
  • 2. The society and the individual
  • 3. The society and the individual
  • 4. The social institution – Family
  • 5. The social institution – School
  • 6. The social instituion – Medicine
  • 7. Research in the field, commonly and rarely used methods and tools, participative research
Literature
    required literature
  • YONG, Ed. Replication studies: Bad copy. Nature. 2012, 485(7398), 298–300. ISSN 1476-4687.
  • GILOVICH, Thomas, Dacher KELTNER, Serena CHEN a Richard E. NISBETT. Social Psychology. 3rd edition. New York: W.W. Norton, 2013, 621 s. ISBN 0393913236.
  • KELLER, Jan. Nedomyšlená společnost. Vyd. 4. Brno: Doplněk, 2003. 125 s. ISBN 8072390910. (Kap. Stát, který rozbil svůj základ).
  • MOŽNÝ, Ivo. Rodina a společnost. Illustrated by Vladimír Jiránek. Vydání druhé, upravené. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství (SLON), 2008, 323 stran. ISBN 9788086429878. info
  • KELLER, Jan. Dějiny klasické sociologie. Vyd. 2. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2005, 529 s. ISBN 9788086429526. info
    recommended literature
  • VEZZALI, Loris, Sofia STATHI, Dino GIOVANNINI, Dora CAPOZZA a Elena TRIFILETTI. The greatest magic of Harry Potter: Reducing prejudice. Journal of Applied Social Psychology. 2015, 45(2), 105–121. ISSN 1559-1816.
  • HASLAM, S. Alexander a Stephen. D. REICHER. Contesting the “Nature” Of Conformity: What Milgram and Zimbardo’s Studies Really Show. PLoS Biology. 2012, 10(11), e1001426. ISSN 1544-9173.
  • GOFFMAN, Erving. Stigma :poznámky k problému zvládání narušené identity. Translated by Tomáš Prášek. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2003, 167 s. ISBN 80-86429-21-0. info
  • MURPHY, Robert Francis. Umlčené tělo. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2001, 188 s. ISBN 8085850982. info
Teaching methods
Seminar, group work, discussion, assessments
Assessment methods
1. Assessments based on a reading
2. Test assessment (at least 65 % of the maximum score)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 5.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2023, spring 2025.
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