Human Social Behaviour
Have you ever wondered what it really means to be ‘social creatures’? How do humans behave in groups? And can all of this relate to COVID lockdowns and prejudice? Join doctoral candidate Jessica Stubbing to find out more.
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Sat 22 May
- Discounted course fee (per learner) when you register and pay for two or more learners on one order: $32.50 incl. GST
- $65.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Sat 22 May 13:00 - Sat 22 May 16:00Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 2
Sun 23 May 13:00 - Sun 23 May 16:00Selwyn College, Auckland.
Description
Have you ever wondered what it really means to be ‘social creatures’? How do humans behave in groups? And can all of this relate to COVID lockdowns and prejudice? Join doctoral candidate Jessica Stubbing to find out more
This course runs over two three-hour afternoon sessions and explores psychological theories of why humans have developed as social creatures and how that affects us (in good and bad ways!) today. We will investigate the origins of social behaviour, consider how this relates to our own lives, and ask whether we can use any of these theories to make change in our own lives. This will be an engaging, interactive workshop where you can ask everything you’ve ever wondered about human social behaviour.
Learning modules
- What is society and how does it relate to psychology?
- History of theories of social behaviour
- Famous theories about group behaviour:
- Prejudice and stereotyping
- Obedience
- Applying theory to understanding specific cases
- Understanding our own social behaviour
- Exploring how we can change social behaviour
