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Social Psychology Luke Dzwonkowski and Kelsey Hansen, 4th Hour **Social Psychology at its Roots** Social Psychology has various definitions. These include: (all definitions from dictionary.com 2011) > Topics include, but are not limited to: Prejudice, discrimination, diversity, psychology of gender, cultural links, social influence, interpersonal relations, group behavior, violence, conflict resolution, peace, prosocial behavior, and disciplines related to social psychology.
 * The psychological study of social behavior, especially of thereciprocal influence of the individual and the group with which the individual interacts.
 * The scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another.
 * the area of psychology concerned with the interaction between individuals and groups and the effect of society on behavior.
 *  the study of the manner in which the personality, attitudes,motivations, and behavior of the individual influence and are influenced by social groups
 * The branch of human psychology that deals with the behavior of groups and the influence of social factors on the individual.

Colleges and Careers
The career options for a social psychologist are nearly endless. This is mainly due to the fact that in its nature it revolves around a social environment and in many different aspects it fits into many different work places. Any employment setting involving human behavior - from educational institutions to corporations - also involves social psychologists. In general jobs are easier to find out of the educational setting, for fewer jobs are available, and those that are are highly competitive (one analysis claimed that 553 social psychology advertisements appeared in the //APS Observer Employment Bulletin// between 1991 and 1996. That's less than 100 per year). Since social psychology covers so many other fields, most people with a PhD in social psychology are able to establish an occupational niche that suits their interests. To learn more answers to frequently asked questions, go here. (Plous 2011) **Education needed to be a Social Psychologist:** Most social psychologists try to get a PhD. A PhD is most often a prerequisite to becoming a professor at a college or university. Sometimes all that's needed is a master's degree. Various colleges offer schooling in social psychology. A few of the more well-known programs are:

**University of Michigan--Ann Arbor ** //Admission requirements://
 * School for Social Psychology**
 * A top-ranking psychology department that gets students to become interactive with faculty and allows for flexible program requirements.
 * To apply, you must have: Bachelors degree from a four-year accredited program; Prefers an undergraduate GPA of at least a 3.0. The GRE (Graduate Record Examination) is necessary for most graduate programs. Applicants must be proficient in the English Language.
 * Duration: Variable
 * Tuition: $16,533 for 9 plus credits
 * To learn more, go here. (Hotcourses 2011)

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 * Ohio State University**
 * Master's degree required. Original/official transcripts of past academic work, Score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller's Analogies Test (MAT), Financial Documents, International students must also prove they're competency with the English language.
 * Duration : 5 Years
 * Tuition: $28,831 a year
 * To learn more, go here. (Hotcourses 2011)

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 * Stanford University**
 * School of Humanities and Sciences, Department of Psychology**
 * This program analyzes the connection between the mind and the social world, studying experimental methods to accomplish this. Topics of study include prejudice and stereotyping, person perception social norms, conflict resolution, biases in judgment, affective processes, cultural diversity in thinking, morality, helping and aggression, identity and the self, attitudes and persuasion, and motivation.
 * [[image:gizzisgoodies/SocialPsychology-Ingroup_OutGroup.gif width="155" height="252" align="left" caption="An optimistic take on being excluded. (McCracken 2011)"]]Anyone with an undergraduate or Master's degree is accepted. An undergraduate degree in Psychology is not necessary, and applying students from other backgrounds are admitted. Anyone applying should have at least an undergraduate degree in Psychology, since they'll be going straight into graduate level course work. Grade Point Average, Graduate Record Exam scores, letters of recommendation and statement of purpose are all considered. All international students are expected to have a sufficient understanding of the English language. The GRE subject test in Psychology isn't necessary.
 * Duration: Variable
 * Tuition: $7,810 per quarter 8-10 units
 * To learn more, go [|here]. (Hotcourses 2011)



Conclusion Although Social Psychology takes great dedication and time, the rewards that one can gain from such a career are endless! If one is able to push through all the troubles and hardships that come with such a career, then they have done a fine job! A Social Psychologist is a very rewarding job that almost anyone is lucky enough to have. Being in a social environment while studying human interactions and thought processes is a key aspect to being a Social Psychologist, and for a social butterfly it is a perfect job! This job entails a very sophisticated environment with many changing factors in it. Over all, being a Social Psychologist is a very rewarding and exciting job opportunity!

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