OVERVIEW

The "social" concept of sport consider psysical activity both as a integration factor and a healthy model in psycho-physical well-being. It is therefore essential to have a psychosocial approach designed to effectively manage the relationship dynamics in each sport. The athletes' well-being is open to be influenced by some psycological processes that cocern identity, relationships and social contexts.

AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to provide students with theoretical knowledge to understand what the main psychological and social mechanisms, processes and practical skills are to examine a sporting situation in the light of the psychological models studied.

At the end of the course, the student must be able to:

- elaborate the theoretical concepts and translate them into concrete and specific cases drawing on real situations coming from one's own personal experience (sports, coach, athlete, fan) and / or from structured cases proposed by the teacher

- construct a meaningful and pertinent discourse on the constructs studied

- speak of social psychology in a competent way (no common sense), even if not necessarily expert (for example, using appropriate language).

It must also demonstrate to understand how psychological-social theory applies into practice, in the specific context of sport.

TEACHING METHODS

Compatibly with and provisions for the prevention of contagion from COVID-19, the lessons will be face-to-face, in the presence, with practical experiences and classroom activations.

If the health alert situation persists and in compliance with the provisions of the academic authorities, they will take place online through the Microsoft Teams platform, when necessary.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Topics include:

- the construction and management of individual and social identities,

- interactions within and between groups,

- cooperation and competition,

- memberships,

- prosocial and antisocial behaviors in sport,

- individual and collective self-efficacy,

- the mechanisms of attribution of responsibility and the avoid of responsibility,

- the processes of changing attitudes, the spread of stereotypes and prejudices.

Research methods and field experiences will be presented.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

There are two recommended texts for the exam. A manual chosen from:

Psicologia sociale (Smith, Mackie e Claypool), ed. Zanichelli:  capp. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Psicologia sociale. Teorie e applicazioni (Hogg e Vaughan), ed. Pearson: capp. 3, 4, 5, 7, 9

In alternativa sarà possible scegliere uno fra i seguenti due manuali

Psicologia sociale (Crisp e Turner), ed. Utet: capp. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11.

Psicologia sociale (Marta e Lanz), ed. McGraw-Hill capp. 1, 3, 4, 5. 6, 7, 8, 9

a monograph (compulsory)

Manzi C. e Gozzoli C. (2009). Sport: prospettive psicosociali. Carocci.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

SABRINA BENVENUTO

EUGENIO DE GREGORIO

GIOVANNA LAGRAVINESE

ROSA MARIA MURONI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

2020, October till December

Class schedule

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written test (in case of emergercy for COVID-19),in the event of termination of the health alert;

Oral examination (in case of persistence of health alert), distance mode.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The course includes the acquisition of basic knowledge in the field of Social Psychology. The aforementioned knowledge will be achieved by the student both through direct participation in the course and through individual study hours.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Professor De Gregorio will  meet students on the sidelines of the lessons and preferably by appointment via email at eugenio.degregorio@unige.it

Outside the period of the lessons, just by appointment to be agreed by email