Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Social Influence: Diversity, Conformity, and Conflict
University of Lincoln
"Social influence plays a significant role in shaping our behaviour". This course focussed on introducing learners to the key concepts of conformity, obedience and social norms, exploring their implications for equality, diversity and inclusion.
4 weeks, 3 hours per week
Professor Belinda Colston
Director, Eleanor Glanville Institute
University of Lincoln
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Describe the significance of conformity, obedience and groups norms for equality, diversity and inclusion
- Identify reasons why people resist and challenge authority.
- Explore how policy and legislation can function as mechanisms of social influence.
- Explain the role of the media in shaping our opinions and values.
- Evaluate the likelihood of conflict as an outcome of diversity in your community or workplace.
- Discuss the benefits and challenges of conflicts of values and ideas for equality, diversity and inclusion.
Syllabus
Conformity, obedience and group norms.
- The purpose and forms of social control
- The psychology of resistance ###Social influence and equality legislation
- Legislation and social influence
- The Equality Act: focus and impact
- Key elements of inclusive practice ###Media and social influence
- Media influence on social norms and values
- Media and bias ###Diversity, inclusion and conflict
- Conflict as an outcome of diversity: the challenges and potential benefits
- Managing conflict in workplace EDI
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Issued on 11th July 2023
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