Political Attitudes and Behaviour: Perspectives from Political Psychology and Sociology

Education facts

Code: 2SK149

How and when are political attitudes acquired, and can they ever change? How can we explain political behaviour and attitudes with regards to nature (e.g. genetics) and nurture (e.g. socialisation); and are such explanations compatible? Why does equal treatment of and tolerance towards different groups seem to be so hard to achieve; in other words, what are the roots of ethnic discrimination? What is the role of the group versus the individual in explaining violence, aggression and racism, according to research in political psychology? Under what conditions and for what purposes are radical social movements created; and what role do networks and social capital play for the outcomes in political life? These are the major questions addressed in this course. The bulk of the course is devoted to these topics, with one week, involving one lecture and a seminar, per theme.

Entry requirements

90 credits in political science (A+B+C) or the equivalent and 30 credits in social sciences, or 90 credits in social and political studies (A+B+C) and 60 credits in political science (A+B). Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Political Attitudes and Behaviour: Perspectives from Political Psychology and Sociology

  Uppsala University

  Uppsala

  Start date: 25 March 2027

  End date: 6 June 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %