Social Psychology Areas of Focus and Cultural Influences

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Please use These sources for factual references: 1.  Text Book: Meyers, D., & Twenge, J. (2016). Social Psychology. (13th Edition). McGraw Hill Education. 2.  Munoz, F. E. (2018). How our identities are socially constructed. TEDxColegioAngloColombiano.  **(Multimedia) 3.  Stephens, N. M., Markus, H. R., Fryberg, S. A., Johnson, C. S., & Covarrubias, R. (2012). Unseen disadvantage: How American Universities’ focus on independence undermines academic performance of first-generation college students. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 102(6), 1178-1197.  **(Article) Assignment:  Select TWO of the “big ideas” from your textbook, and in your own words, describe the premise of the two big idea(s) you chose. Then, relate these two big ideas to your own life; ie.,  give an example from either your personal life or perhaps from an event you have recently heard of that applies to one or more of the two big ideas” on which you chose to focus. (1-1½ pages) Describe how culture shapes self-concept from both individualistic and collectivist perspectives. (textbook and video) (2-3 paragraphs) Discuss how academic institutions foster an individualistic mindset, and how this independent view marginalizes students with a collectivist/interdependent cultural perspective.  (1 page) Begin with an introductory paragraph that includes a clear thesis statement. Be sure that you are writing one cohesive essay. End the paper with a concluding paragraph that restates your thesis. Cite THREE sources. This must include the textbook, video and research article.  2 Big Ideas: Social Influences 1.  Social Influences shape behavior 2  Dispositions shape behavior