The module will provide an introduction to psychological and interdisciplinary studies, with a focus on issues of current social and cultural concern. The areas of diversity, power and conflict in society, economic and consumer society, reproductive health matters, environmental issues, health and illness will be investigated in terms of underlying theory and empirical research.
By integrating insights from psychology about people from other cultures, the module aims to contextualise the knowledge gained throughout the course, fostering a fuller, deeper, and richer understanding of psychology.