Dohr, Katharina (2023) How Social is Social Psychology, Really? Assessing Social Psychological Research on Dance. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
The social aspect of social psychology has been the topic of debate for multiple scholars over the years. In this work, this aspect is reexamined based on secondary literature by Gergen, Greenwood, Fiedler, and Steiner. Several articles were picked, which study the link between synchronized movement or dance and belonging or cooperation. The studies are analyzed based on a definition of social psychology previously created with the secondary literature; the main points of focus are methodology and concepts. Concerning methodology, the use of self-reports and their inherent focus on individual perception is criticized. The concepts are judged by theorizing that some concepts like belonging are inherently individualistic and thus not social. Lastly, a point is raised about conducting research in a capitalistic society, whether it can truly be social and about being cautious when choosing methodology, since some experimental measures can bring capitalistic influence closer to, and thereby clouding the experimentation.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Mulberger Rogele, A.C. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Mar 2023 13:39 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Mar 2023 13:39 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1788 |
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