Social Influence: Diversity, Conformity, and Conflict
Learn to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion as you discover how social influence plays a vital role in shaping behaviour with this online course from the University of Lincoln.
Who is the course for?
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.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…
Describe the significance of conformity, obedience and groups norms for equality, diversity and inclusion
Identify reasons why people resist and challenge authority.
Explore how policy and legislation can function as mechanisms of social influence.
Explain the role of the media in shaping our opinions and values.
Evaluate the likelihood of conflict as an outcome of diversity in your community or workplace.
Discuss the benefits and challenges of conflicts of values and ideas for equality, diversity and inclusion.
