Social Approach - Key Components

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Define Social Psychology	The social approach is about aspects of human behaviour that involve the individual’s relationships to other persons, groups and society, including cultural influences on behaviour.
Theories of Obedience	Agency Theory of Obedience
Theories of Prejudice	Social Identity Theory
Studies in detail	Milgram’s ‘original’ study of obedience Milgram’s ‘variation’ study of obedience Meeus and Raaijmaker’s study of destructive obedience in a job interview   Hofling’s study of obedience in nurses Sherif’s Robbers Cave study of prejudice
Key Issue	Why do football supporters become violent?
How Science Works	Survey Method (Questionnaire & Interviews) Qualitative & Quantitative data Ethical Guidelines Sampling Techniques