As in the rest of the world, a rapid social change, increase in knowledge and accumulation is experienced in Europe . This change brings along mental problems, individualism, isolation, alienation and communication problems in people.
For all these situations, there is a need for well-equipped personnel who are professionally knowledgeable and skilled, can make independent decisions, can solve problems, produce information, have the ability to conduct research and publish, have developed ethical values and sensitivity, and provide appropriate service to the society.
Purpose of the Program
Social psychology programs are designed with the aim of providing students with advanced theoretical, empirical and methodological knowledge in the field of social psychology. The program focuses on a variety of research topics including the self, interpersonal relationships and adult attachment, groups, gender psychology, social relationships, values, attitudes and beliefs.
Subjects such as the way we perceive people and social events, personal relationships, how we influence the social environment and how we mutually affect this environment constitute the main fields of study of social psychology.
Social psychologists work on topics such as attitudes, gender, social perception, self, prejudice, political psychology, bilateral relations, behavior in groups, aggression, health, values.