Homework
How prejudice, discrimination, conformity and social influence can be experienced in society today.
In this homework, you explore social psychology concepts through current news stories.
Write a 1,050 to 1,400 words page paper on how prejudice, discrimination, conformity and social influence can be experienced in society today.
1) Describe the four different ways groups affect people.
2) Define prejudice, conformity, and social influence.
3) Explain in detail how prejudice and discrimination differ.
4) Provide real-world examples of prejudice, conformity, and social influence, utilizing 3 or more recent (within the last 12 months) news stories.
5) Describe what happened in each news story related to these concepts. Each news story could be about a different concept, or the news stories you select could involve more than one.
6) Analyze how conformity and social influence were factors in what transpired in each event, identifying relevant psychological theories at work.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.