eLearnAfrica
Social Influence: Diversity, Conformity, and Conflict
University of Lincoln
  • Start Date: 16 Jan, 2023
  • 4 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Learn to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion as you discover how social influence plays a vital role in shaping behaviour.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
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Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Unpack social norms and its impact on society


Social influence describes how an individual’s attitudes, beliefs, or behaviours change due to the presence or actions of others. It can be wide and varied, impacting the interactions and behaviours we use daily.


On this four-week course, you’ll look at key concepts relating to conformity, obedience, and social norms to understand how and why an individual’s behaviour may change.


With this knowledge, you’ll reflect on how this impacts wider society and the implications of social influence for equality, diversity, and inclusion.


Explore group and individual psychology


You’ll explore the way conformity and resistance to authority work in different groups and individuals.


This understanding will help you explore the role of obedience within wider society.


Gain an understanding of media influence


One form of social influence can be seen within different types of media.


You’ll focus on media bias to understand how the media can influence perceptions of gender, race, and ethnicity and even political support and electoral behaviour.


Learn how to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI)


You’ll examine the role of conflict as a by-product of diversity. Within this, you’ll consider the benefits and challenges of disagreements arising from diverse opinions, values, and norms.


Guided by the experts at the University of Lincoln, you’ll finish the course with the insights and skills to understand the role of social influence and apply it to your own practice. All of these elements can also be combined to promote EDI awareness in your organisation.


This course is designed for those with a personal or professional interest in equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).


It will help you gain the skills to develop employee awareness and practice of EDI.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

University of Lincoln

This university is part of the partnership between eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn.

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

You may be able to download course materials after enrolling in this course. If not, all of the necessary course materials provided by the course instructor will be available on the provider's course page.
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