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Massey University: Beyond the Individual Social Antimony
This is a paper discussing Piaget and Vygotsky. It compares their similarities and differences. There is a large section on social origins of development.
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Concordia: Sex, Gender and Social Roles
College lecture notes. Discusses gender and social roles. Sections include: Gender Role Acquisition, Theories of Gender Role Acquisition, Do Women and Men Differ?, Making Sense of it all.
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Simply Psychology: Social Facilitation
The concept of social facilitation is explained, and the research done by Norman Triplett in 1898 into the co-action effect. Also discusses the audience effect. These two factors influence whether someone can be influenced or inhibited...
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Miami University: Escalation of Commitment in Extreme Groups
"Being part of a social society, we are required to be a part of countless groups in order to be an effective member of society". A discussion on group behavior and social patterns. Clear language and articulate discussion.
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Miami University: Intergroup Bias in American Culture
This article examines intergroup bias in American culture. They discuss the levels of bias and try to explain why it happens. At the bottom of the page there are links to different places where bias takes place (political, academic, and...
Duke University
Racism and Sexism: A Collective Struggle: A Minority Women's Point of View
This site provides an article that discusses sexism and racism against women.
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Personality research.com: Cognitive Social Theories
Discusses cognitive theories of learned behavior including Bandura's Observational Learning (Social Learning).
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Common Lit: Can We Cultivate Our Own Happiness
Martin Seligman coined the term "positive psychology" to describe his exploration of how people can improve their own happiness. In this report from 2002, ABC News explains Seligman's research and findings in the field of positive...
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English Made in Brazil: Vygotsky
Discusses the social aspects of language acquisition according to Vygotsky.
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Austin Community College: Gender and Sexuality
This site provides notes from a college Psychology class from Austin Community College. Discusses the causes and effects of gender stereotyping and gender polarization.
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Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development
Summarizes the Sociocultural theories of Lev Vygotsky and discusses their impact on educational psychology.