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These pages use the models and theories of the Integrated SocioPsychology approach and the behavioural sciences in general for analysing and understanding how we function as societies and communities, taking into account cultural and cross-cultural factors. More immediately-topical observations can be found in the Blog.

 

The Features and MeshWORKS sections contain material that is explicitly oriented towards the Integrated SocioPsychology concept. Material in the other sections originated for delivery to A-Level specifications and has an Integrated SocioPsychology elaboration applied where appropriate.

 

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So what is a MeshWORK?
An outline of
MeshWORK concepts written in light of the MeshWORK project proposed for the Wakefield area; October 1999

 

Society & Community
'So what is a MeshWORK?'.

MeshWORKS

MeshWORKS
A structured and detailed exploration of
Don Beck’s MeshWORK concept

MeshWORKS.

How to build a MeshWORK
Considerations for developing a MeshWORK, with examples using
Ichak Adizes’ CAPI concept and 4Q/8L

Build a MeshWORK.

The Gernia Variation
Gernia Van Niekerk’s action-oriented version of 4Q/8L, developed from her work in rural South Africa

Gernia Variation.

Biological Theories of Crime            08/03/10
Overview of
Biological theories as to why people commit crime

Resisting Compliance
Mind map depicting factors which enable people to resist
Compliance

 

Compliance Technques
Article outlining 4 key
Compliance techniques

 

Tajfel’s Minimal Group Studies
Henri Tajfel's 1970 and 1971 minimal group studies, demonstrating the influence of in-group favouritism - in Key Study format

The Milgram Experiment            02/10/09
Stanley Milgram’s notorious ‘obedience experiment’ in Key Study format

raves Model

The Robber’s Cave Experiment
Muzafer Sherif’s famous experiment on the effect of competition on inter-group rivalry, presented in Key Study format

Prejudice & Discrimination            07/11/09
Mind map exploring the concepts of prejudice, discrimination and Social Identity Theory

Social Influence

Conformity - Majority Influence
Mind map outlining the concepts of
Majority Influence and research into it

 

 

Asch’s Lines Experiment
Solomon Asch’s critical experiment on the effects of Majority Influence on Conformity in Key Study format

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Minority Influence & Conforming Factors
Mind map looking at the effects of
Minority Influence and the factors that bring about Conformity

 

 

Moscovici’s Blue Slide Green Experiment
Serge Moscovici’s experiment on the effects of Minority Influence, using coloured slides - presented in Key Study format

 

 

 

raves Model

Conformity vs Obedience
Some simple but critical distinctions between the two concepts

 

 

raves Model

Milgram & Validity
Mind map
exploring the validity of Stanley Milgram’s findings and considering the results of other Obedience experiments

The Milgram Variations
In 1974
Stanley Milgram published research on a number of variations on his original experiment with factors which lessened or increased obedience

The Dutch Interview Experiment
Wim Meeus & Quinten Raaijmakers’ famous experiment in Key Study format, investigating obedience to delivering psychological abuse

Hofling & His Nurses
Charles Hofling’s notorious experiment on obedience in the doctor-nurse relationship, presented in Key Study format

Why Obey?
Mind map exploring factors which bring about obedience

Reactance
Mind map exploring factors which bring about disobedience

Stanford Prison Experiment
The notorious simulated prison experiment conducted by
Craig Haney, Curtis Banks & Philip Zimbardo, presented in Key Study format

 

 

 

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6 Principles of Compliance
Mind map outlining
Robert Cialdini’s principles for the achievement of Compliance

 

Pro- and Anti-Social Behaviour

Eyewitness Testimony
Mind map considering the credibility of eyewitness testimony and the work of
Elizabeth Loftus in particular

 

Asch's Lines Experiment.
Conformity - Majority Influence.
Minority Influence & Conformity Factors.
Moscovici's Blue Slide Green Experiment.
Conformity vs Obedience.
The Milgram Experiment.
Dutch Interview Experiment.
Milgram & Validity.
Hofling & His Nurses.
Prejudice & Discrimination.
The Milgram Variations.
Minimal Group Studies.
Robber's Cave.
Why Obey?.
Reactance.
Stanford Prison Experiment.
Compliance Techniques.
Resisting Compliance.
Eyewitness Testimony.
Biological Theories of Crime.
6 Principles of Compliance.