1. Define stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination.

Explain how members of different groups

perceive inequality.
2. Explain gender stereotypes, glass ceiling, and glass cliff effect.
3. What are gender stereotypes? What are the consequences of token women in high places?
4. What are stereotypes? Discuss why they are used, how they operate and how they can change.
5. Define prejudice. Explain any 2 perspectives about origins of prejudice.
6. Define prejudice. Explain how threats to self-esteem and social categorization can lead to
prejudice.
7. Define prejudice. Explain how competition for resources and social categorization can lead to
prejudice.
8. Name the techniques for reducing Prejudice. Discuss in detail any 3.
9. Explain how …… , ……… and …. can help in reducing Prejudice.
Short notes
Singlism Us vs. Them effect Collective guilt
Re-categorization Stereotypes/ Gender stereotypes Direct intergroup conflict
Tokenism Bona fide pipeline method Social categorization
Modern racism Realistic conflict theory Social identity theory
Glass ceiling Common In-group Identity Model Contact hypothesis

1. Define conformity. Describe Asch’s and Sherif’s research studies on conformity.

2. What is conformity? Discuss the factors influencing conformity and the main causes of
conformity.
3. Explain the various causes of conformity and of non-conformity.
4. Name all the techniques which increase compliance and explain in detail any 4 with the help of
examples and research evidence.
5. What are the basic principles of compliance? Explain 1 tactic based on any 3 of the principles.
6. Explain the tactics based on scarcity and reciprocity which increase compliance. 7. Explain the
research on obedience to authority/ destructive obedience/ obedience in laboratory/ Milgram’s
‘shocking’ research and the reasons for the results obtained.
Short notes –
Principles of Factors influencing conformity Milgram’s ‘shocking’ research
compliance Symbolic social influence Causes of destructive obedience
Minority influence Reasons for non-conformity Any 1 tactic to increase compliance
Cause of conformity Gender differences in conformity The downside of conformity

1. Name the theoretical perspectives on aggression and discuss in detail any 2.

2. Explain the modern theories of aggression.
3. Name the causes of human aggression; discuss in detail any 4. or Explain the cultural and
personal/ personal and situational/social causes of aggression. or Explain……, ………………, and
…………………. as causes of aggression.
4. Name the techniques that can help in controlling aggression; discuss in detail any 3. Or Explain if
and how ……, ………………, and …………………. can help in controlling aggression.
Short notes –
Bullying Punishment for aggression Any 1 cause of aggression -
Self-regulation Catharsis hypothesis Social learning theory of aggression
GAM Frustration-aggression hypothesis Role of biological factors in
TASS Drive theory of aggression aggression

1. What are groups? Explain in brief the 4 basic features of a group.

2. Define group and entitativity. Explain status and roles in groups.
3. Define group and entitativity. Explain norms and cohesiveness in groups.
4. Name the 4 basic features of a group and explain in detail any 2.
5. Discuss the various benefits and costs of group membership.
6. Define Social facilitation and describe the theories explaining it.
7. Explain the nature and causes of Conflict. How can conflicts be resolved?
8. Explain the various rules used to judge Fairness. / How do people judge Fairness?
9. Discuss the downside of group decision making. Or explain ……… and ………….. as aspects of
group decision making.
Short notes –
Brainstorming Social facilitation Prisoner’s/ social dilemma
Groupthink Rules to judge fairness Roles in groups
Entitativity Group polarization Benefits of joining groups
Status in groups Effects of being in a crowd Costs of group membership
Social Loafing Hooliganism Leaders in groups
Schism Group cohesiveness Resolving conflicts