AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY By: David Rude, MA, CPC ITT Technical Institute, Rancho Cordova

Area One Social psychology is a branch of psychology which examines the impact of social influences on human behavior.

Social Context  How does our appearance impact how people respond to us? DISCUSSION

Gender Stereotypes in our CultureStereotype Cultural & Gender Stereotypes are beliefs about the sexes conveyed by media, religion, art, & literature  People may know the cultural stereotype without adopting it

QUESTIONS? THOUGHTS?

My experiences in psychology  Director of Counseling  Marriage and Family Counselor  Addiction Counselor  Life & Leadership Coach & Consultant with offices in Folsom and Ireland  Writer and Motivational Speaker

My experiences in teaching  Loyola Marymount University, Instructor of American Sign Language  Instituto Marymount, Cuernavaca, Mexico  Jesuit High School, Sacramento  Principal, Silver Fork School, Kyburz  Instructor of Psychology and Anthropology, Lake Tahoe Community College

My experiences in teaching  Instructor of Teacher Preparation at National University  Instructor of Psychology and Human Development (nursing program) at Salt Lake City and Folsom Lake Community Colleges

What will help you earn an A  Attend class  Arrive ON TIME. Leave at the time the instructor ends class  Don’t distract others  Don’t use your phone  Communicate with your instructor  Read (again) the syllabus and KNOW and UNDERSTAND the class and college rules  Do well on tests  Do well on homework

Doing well in Social Psychology  Ask for help  and wait for my response…if you do NOT get a response then I most likely didn’t get your  Text or call  DON’T just sit there! DON’T just sit there! If you get stuck

What Psychologists Think About