Lecture Series Study Guide: Contemporary Issues in the Psycho-Social Sciences

Abstract

This study guide aims to examine how the psycho-social sciences are applied to current real world issues. There will be an emphasis on how to think critically about the theoretical and practical implications of the psychological perspectives relevant to each issue. You will be encouraged to integrate your knowledge by making connections between the individual issues discussed in this unit, and the knowledge you have acquired during your previous years as a student of the applied social sciences. Throughout the unit you will be prompted to use the new material to evaluate key debates that remain core to theoretical frameworks of the social sciences.