This course is Part 2 of the Social Norms, Social Change series. In this course, we will examine social change, the tools we may use to enact change, and put into practice all we have learned in Part 1. See Social Norms, Social Change Part I at this link: https://coursera.org/learn/norms
Social Norms, Social Change II
Social Norms, Social Change II
Instructor: Cristina Bicchieri
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course is "part 2" of Social Norms, Social Change and the lessons here are a continuation of the first course. This module covers scripts and schemas, the cognitive structures in which social expectations are embedded, and their relationship with social norms.
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9 videos4 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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6 videos3 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
This module covers the essentials of norm abandonment, including the relations between personal beliefs and social expectations. It also evaluates existing intervention strategies, including legal reforms, information campaigns, economic incentives, and group deliberations.
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13 videos2 assignments1 discussion prompt
This module covers trendsetters and their relations to social change. Who are trendsetters? What are their characteristics? How can we identify them? And how can we use them to bring about positive social change. This module also discusses the role of soap operas and edutainment in bringing about social change, how fictional characters and groups can act as trendsetters, and comparative advantages of edutainment interventions over traditional interventions.
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10 videos2 assignments1 discussion prompt
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KN
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Reviewed on May 22, 2018
Great course to learn. I think my time that I spent for this course is worth. Thank you very much Cristina.
RR
5
Reviewed on Mar 7, 2021
More dense and rich in example than the first part. A course that will challenge your expectation!s
IC
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Reviewed on Oct 19, 2017
well organized, information straight to point, with clear simple examples, eventhough the course was full of terms but it was explained in very simple English.
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