Social Psychology of Inclusion and Exclusion

Code:

LPSI210

Acronym:

PSIE

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	First degree in Psychology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LPSIC	81	Official Curricular Structure	2	-	3	27	81

Teaching language

Portuguese
Obs.: Português

Objectives

To provide an integrated perspective on the phenomena of inclusion and exclusion in several contexts of social life, specifically, in small interactive groups, in community, and in society at large. 

To provide conceptual, analytical and intervention instruments.

Learning outcomes and competences

Students should have developed:

- their knowledge about the socio-cognitive and emotional processes underlying discrimination and exclusion.

- their knowledge of specific aspects of the discrimination of members of several stigmatized minorities (handicapped, aged people, ex-inmates, gypsies, etc.).

- their analytical and intervention competences in instances of bullying, mobbing, ostracization of individuals or groups, and discrimination of members of social minorities.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

N/A

Program

Basic cognitive and motivational processes associated with inclusion and exclusion.
Levels and contexts of inclusion and exclusion. 
Agents and targets of social exclusion.

1. Inclusion and exclusion of individuals in their social environment.
Ostracism and ostracization.
Stigma and stigmatization.

2. Inclusion and exclusion in groups.
Motives and processes in the management of group composition.
Group cohesion and inclusion and exclusion of members.

3. Inclusion and exclusion of social groups.
Assimilation versus integration of minorities.
Intergroup contact: desegregation and the role of interpersonal relations in promoting the inclusion of social groups.
The common in-group identity model: interactions between superordinate and subordinate categories.

Mandatory literature

Dominic Abrams; The^social psychology of inclusion and exclusion. ISBN: 1-84169-073-2
Samuel L. Gaertner; Reducing intergroup bias. ISBN: 0-86377-571-3
Kipling D. Williams; Ostracism. ISBN: 1-57230-689-0
Jorge Vala; Psicologia social. ISBN: 972-31-0595-0
John F. Dovidio; The^SAGE handbook of prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination. ISBN: 978-1-4129-3453-4
Todd D. Nelson; Handbook of prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination. ISBN: 978-0-8058-5952-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical presentation. Planning and conducting an original empirical study in small group.

keywords

Social sciences > Psychological sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	35,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	30,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	30,00
Participação presencial	5,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	11,00
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	15,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	10,00
Frequência das aulas	30,00
Trabalho escrito	15,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance required to 75% of effective classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

The evaluation of the unit includes two components: in group (60%) and individually (40%). The group component includes the design and implementation of an empirical study, its presentation in the classroom(30%), and a written report (30%). The individual component includes active participation in classes (5%) and a theoretical work based on the theme and results of the empirical study carried out in a group (35%).

Examinations or Special Assignments

Writing a report and presentation of the study conducted in small group. Writing an individual paper on the same theme.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

As previewed in the evaluation regulations of the faculty. 

Classification improvement

The improvement of the final grade may be done on the individual component through the elaboration of a new paper.