PSYC 2319 or SOCI 2326 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Distant Learning PCM - Syllabus for Second 5 1/2 week,
Section 38792, Summer Session, 2002
 

PROF:	Jack Taylor	MAILING ADDRESS
OFFICE:	2111 Northridge Campus	Austin Community College
PHONE:	512-223-4828	11928 Stonehollow Austin, Texas 78758
e-mail:	jtaylorzz@yahool.com or jtaylor@austin.cc.tx.us	For testing center hours go to: http://www2.austin.cc.tx.us/testctr.
Fax:	512-223-4310 - Be sure to use a cover page.
URL:	http://www2.austin.cc.tx.us/socdept/ Sociology department website	http://acconline.austin.cc.tx.usBlackboard, website for grades and information.

Texts:
Social Psychology by Baron & Byrne (10th ed.)
Study Guide for Baron & Byrne Social Psychology by Allen & Smith (10th ed.)
Social Psychology: An Applied Perspective by Shultz & Oskamp (1st ed.)
[Shultz & Oskamp only required if you plan to do a book report.]

Parts of this course:
1. Tests: There are 3 required tests, 50 points each for total 150 points
2. Internet Project : Up to 200 points. Required as part of the grade for an A.
3. Volunteer Work: Up to 200 points.
4. Book Report: Up to 100 points per book report.
[Volunteer work and book report are optional ways to get points.]

GRADING SYSTEM

For an A: A minimum of 400 points: You must do the following as a part of your grade:
1. Tests: A minimum of 105 points.
2. Internet Project: Make a minimum grade of 100.
3. You must do enough additional work to get a minimum of 400 points.
[Volunteer work & book report strongly recommended.]

For a B: 300 to 399 points. You must do the following as part of your grade:
1. Tests: 90 - 104 points.
2. You must do enough additional work to get 300-399 points.
|[Volunteer work & book report strongly recommended.]

For a C: 200 to 299 points. You must do the following as part of your grade.
1. Tests: 90 - 104 points.
2. You must do enough additional work to get 200-299 points.
[Volunteer work & book report strongly recommended.]

For a D: 100 to 199 points.
1. Tests: 75 - 99 points.
2. You must do enough additional work to get 100-199 points.
[Volunteer work or book report strongly recommended.]
NOTE: A "D" is not a transferable grade.

For a F:
1. Make less than the requirements for a "D" (99 points or less).
2. Engage in ANY form of scholastic dishonesty.
3. Fail to withdraw yourself if you are not passing.
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INCOMPLETES are given only if a student has made substantial progress. Incompletes are not given if a student has made little progress and then disappears. If you are not making satisfactory progress withdraw yourself.

Incompletes to go for a "C" [200 points] are easy to obtain. You MUST:

1. Take Tests 1 - 3 tests with a minimum 75 points. [Optional final can NOT be used as part of the points for an Incomplete.]
2. Have enough additional work accepted so that you have a total of at least 100 points.
[Work must have been turned in by deadlines given.]
If you have not earned 100 points, or want a higher grade than a "C" you should withdraw from the course.
3. Come to my office; the last week of class duringoffice hours:
You MUST sign the incomplete form. Arrive at least 1 hour before office hours end as there may be lines and it takes at least 15 minutes per student to discuss procedure and sign the form.
4. Work must be spaced out over the extended time [ 4 weeks after the Fall semester begins.] and not all turned in on the last day.
Incompletes for an "A" or "B" are rarely given. To ask for an incomplete for an A or B, the circumstances that led to your not completing the course material must have been entirely beyond your control and there was no way you could anticipate them. I must have been notified at the time the problem occurred, not well after the fact. LACK OF TIME, is not an acceptable reason to ask for an incomplete to go for an "A" or a "B". As the course material clearly pointed out that you MUST devote 120-180 hours to make a good grade in this course.

1. Be sure that you turn in your assignments by the deadlines given so that your grade will not be lowered.
2. Scholastic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Any student that is caught cheating will be given a grade of "F". There will be no exceptions. Any student that gives or accepts information about the contents of a test is guilty of scholastic dishonesty. Plagiarization--turning in work done by someone else or copied without giving credit to the writer--will not be tolerated. Plagiarization will result in an F.
3. Any student with less than 100 points, who does not withdraw from the course will get a grade of "F". Students, not professors, are responsible for withdrawing from class.
4. Failure to make the mandatory progress checks will result in a reduction of at least one letter grade in the course.
[Note: Messages left on my voice mail do not count as a contact.]

Tests 1, 2, & 3 are required tests. There are 50 multiple choice & true-falsequestions on each test, each question is worth 1 point. The test questions come from the Learning Objectives found in the Study Guide.
TEST 1 covers Chs. 1 thru 4.
TEST 2 covers Chs. 5 thru 8
TEST 3 covers Chs. 9 thru 13.

For testing center hours go to http://www2.austin.cc.tx.us/testctr.

TEST GRADES ARE NOW POSTED ON BLACKBOARD. Go to: http://acconline.austin.cc.tx.us
Use your 7 digit ACC ID to login and for your password. [Be sure to change your password the first time you log in.]
Click on the which ever of my courses you are signed up for.
If course tab is active, click on student tools then click on check grade.
If My ACC tab is active, click on my grade [check near top of screen.
DO NOT contact me to see if I have received your test. If your test does not show up on Blackboard, send me a fax of your feedback form. Be sure to allow time for ACC snail mail to get to me, [San Marcos, Fredericksburg, Round Rock, allow 7-10 days, in-town testing centers allow 4-5 days before faxing me your feedback form.]

VCT students, your ID # is vct and the last 5 digits of your social security number.
VCT students allow 7 - 10 days after you take test to contact me if test is NOT posted on blackboard.
Ask your testing center to make a copy of Scantron, just in case original gets lost in mail.]

HELP! with STUDYING for TESTS: [Guaranteed for a good grade on every test.]
1. Write out the learning objectives found in the study guide for every chapter on the test.
2. Study the learning objectives till you can answer every one from memory.
Write out each learning objective on one side of a 5 x 8 notecard and the complete answer on the other side. Try to answer the learning objective without looking at the answer. If you easily answer the learning objective, put it in one stack. If you struggle but get the answer put the card in a second stack. If you miss the answer put the card in a third stack. When you can get all the cards in the first stack you are ready to ACE the test.

INTERNET PROJECT:
[Required as part of the grade for an A.] [Up to 200 points.]
Step 1: Select a major topic in the text. [ Major topics are in BOLD print in the contents of the text.]
Step 2: Get approval of the topic by sending me an email with the name of the MAJOR topic and the PAGE numbers in the text. You should do this at least 10 days ahead of the deadline for approval, just in case the topic is not approved.
Step 3: Be sure to start your research with the sources found on my website, found at  my home page http://www2.austin.cc.tx.us/jtaylor  and the following:

Your Textbook's website:
Social Psychology - 9th ed. by Baron & Byrne.  http://www.abacon.com/baronbyrne/
(1.) Click on Student Center. (2.) Select chapter. (3.) Click on Destinations for a lot of good web sites.]

Additional Social Psycholgical sites include:
Information on Sociological Social Psychology  http://www.usi.edu/libarts/socio/socpsy/socpsy.htm

Social Psychology Network  http://www.socialpsychology.org/

Compendium of Social Psychology Web Sources.  http://www.msu.edu/user/amcconne/social.html

To help you analyze the Internet sites be sure to print out the following web site: http://www.mlb.ilstu.edu/ressubj/subject/intrnt/evaluate.htm and use it to help evaluate the web sites that you find.
 

Step 4: Check out HELP! with INTERNET PROJECT below.

You will need a minimum of 10 social psychological sites about a major topic in the textbook accepted as part of the grade for an A. Therefore you should report on 10 additional sites to be sure that you get the minimum number of sites. You can get credit for up to 20 websites

You must follow the format as given: [Be sure that you number and label each part.]

Your Name; PSYC 2319 or SOCI 2326 Social Psychology PCM, 11 week Summer Session.
Name of social psychological topic.

PART I. Sociological web sites.

[1.] Name of web site & year research was done, not date web site was updated. [On 1st line.]
Full web site address [On 2nd line]
You must provide a one paragraph [5 - 9 sentences minimum] description of each social psychological site.

In addition the the things listed above [name of website, year of publication, & full web address] every web site must:
1. Deal with a major topic in the text from a social psychological perspective.
2. Be about the United States.
3. Avoid sites over 3 years old. If there have been major changes, you must find recent sites.

PART II: Summary of observations about the web sites.

HELP! with your INTERNET PROJECT.

Here is an example of common mistakes in doing an Internet project

1. Sites must be social psychological and and keep the definition as given on page 6 in the text in mind.

2. Social Psychology studies only NORMAL ADULT people. [It is NOT abnormal or child psychology.]

3. NO abnormal personality, or child psychology.

4. The sites MUST be scientific and social psychological. [Hint: This usually means that the web site will end in edu or org, avoid sites that end in com.]

5. The web sites must cover the same topics discussed the chapter.

6. The methodology of the sites need to use the "research methods in Social Psychology' p. 17 - 29. This eliminates personality & psychoanalytic [Freudian] psychology.

My comments are in red.

Your name here, PSYC2319 or SOCI 2326 Social Psychology, PCM, 11 week Summer Session

PART 1 Social Identity form a Social Psychological perspective.

1. Evolution and the cognitive neuroscience of awareness, consciousness and language. July 7, 2000
[The title alone shows that it is NOT social psychological. Neurosicence is not social psychological
http://www.hedweb.com/bgcharlton/awconlang.html

This article does a good job of examining awareness as a part of our self-identities. It investigates the question of awareness being an evolutionary process or not. It then goes on to examine consciousness, and its integration with awareness and the memory process. Finally, it examines language and its role in our communication. This is a very informative article, which makes points about the way we obtain our social-identities.[No social psychological terminology or relating to any topic in the chapter.

2. Researching Psychotherapy, the Importance of the Client's View: A Methodological Challenge by Neil Scott Gordon. March 2000
[The title tells you that this is NOT social psychology. Eliminate all sites that discuss psychotherapy.]
http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR4-3/gordon.html

This paper addresses the different approaches possible for therapy. It gives a description of the various psychotherapy approaches. It argues that if the therapy approach is based on only a limited perspective, there will only be a limited view of the client's true perspective. While this was a research paper about the psychotherapy approach, it points out that the clients' perspective affects the ongoing psychotherapy. In other words, how the clients view themselves, their self-identity, along with the type of therapy, will affect the outcome of that therapy. [No social psychology in the discussion.]

3. Emotion Toolkit, January 1998
http://emotiontoolkit.com/

This is a site created by a psychology student. It contains her perspective on the importance of emotions. Essentially the purpose was for her to have a place to catalog her emotions. But it grew into a site that could be useful, because of the information she provides. Because our emotions are so descriptive of our inner selves, this is very relevant to our social identities. This site covers a broad range of self-identity topics, from a personal perspective instead of an academic perspective. [This is NOT a scientific site, just read the discussion.]

4. The International Journal of Transgenderism 1997
http://www.symposion.com/ijt/ijtintro.htm
[This topic is is NOT even mentioned in the chapter and is about ABNORMAL behavior.]

This site explores the many issues surrounding transgenderism. While it is an international journal, some of the information is specifically about cultural influences, notably American culture influences. It is a relatively new site, and discusses the advancement of knowledge in the area of gender dysphoria. It seeks to discuss a wide range of topics including the legal issues faced by transgenderism. This site has a useful link area and many of its articles are the full articles instead of only the abstract.

5. Transgender and HIV: Prevention at the Gender Identity Project in New York. 1999
http://www.symposion.com/ijt/hiv_risk/warren.htm
[This topic is is NOT even mentioned in the chapter and is about ABNORMAL behavior.]

This site examines the risks taken by 'cross-dressers'. Because of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV, it is a concern that needs to be addressed. The site suggests that many males that are dressed as females and sexually active, are not having protected sex because it "calls attention to the 'male' genitalia". It examines how peers influence their behavior and because "many of the cross-dressers are engaged in role play or separate identities, they tend to disassociate from the reality of risk." This is relative to the study of our social identities because the nature of cross-dressing is to change the social identity being portrayed.

6. An Overview of Self-Concept Theory for Counselors. Highlights: An ERIC/CAPS Digest. 1998
http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed304630.html

This article begins with explaining the differences between 'self-concept' and 'self-esteem'. Next it gives a brief history of the self-concept theory. It explains several psychological views, including Freud and Rogers. It also gives an opinion on the reasons for the decline in general interest in self-concept. Int he section explaining some of the basic assumptions about self-concept, it clearly shows how people learn' their self-concept, rather than being 'born' with it. It goes on to examine the consequences of positive vs. negative self-concepts. This is a good article giving a basic description of the self-concept; that is, being learned, organized, and dynamic, and explaining that people seek self-actualization.[Articles that mention Freud are NOT social psychological.]

7. Defining My Identity Through The Outside From The Inside March 1999
http://www.bme.freeq.com/news/edit/identity.html

This page is a personal letter that discusses how this man's disability affects his social identity. He explains how he used tattoos and body piercing to express himself in ways other than what his wheelchair 'limited' him to. He also explains how the disability, Muscular Dystrophy, is ever changing, but his body art provides him with a sense of a stable social self, in the mist of the disability making him dependent on others. He makes a great point about how his 'disability largely defines his identity' (and other disabled persons). He goes on to explain how his choice to have 'body art' empowers him to be more than only a 'disabled' person, but rather someone who makes his own identity choices that just happens to be disabled. This was a very interesting page, which showed a personal perspective of social identity.[NOT scientific, personal experience.]

Part 1I. Summarize of observations about the web sites in part I.
Here you compare and contrast all the web sites that you used in part I.

BOOK REPORT [Strongly recommended option, worth up to 100 points.]

Social Psychology: An Applied Perspective by Schultz & Oskamp

Do a chapter by chapter summary. [One paragraph minimum per topic given in the contents. Do NOT do the summary, key concepts, or review questions. ]

Helpful hints: All chapters have an introduction that must be included.
For example; Chapter 1 has 5 topics;
1. The introduction: Applying Social Psychology . . . . .,
2. The Science of Social Psychology,
3. Typical Features of an Applied Perspective,
4. Roles and Activities,
5. Problems for Applied Psychology.
Do NOT do the summary, key concepts, or review questions.

Remember that you must get written permission, in advance, to review any other book.

VOLUNTEER WORK. [Optional, but if you choose to do volunteer work, there is a minimum of 10 hours.]

You will be given 10 points for each hour of volunteer work, up to a maximum of 200 points [20 hours] if you submit the required paper & time sheet by the deadline.

Volunteer work is strongly recommended for all grades so that you can see social psychological forces at work.

Select an agency from the list that follows. Contact them immediately and get started. [You must have in-person contact with 5 - 10 clients.] Orientation can NOT be used as part of your volunteer hours.

You are to write a short paper of approximately 5 TYPED pages. [In order to write your paper you must have in-person contact with 5 - 10 clients.]

Be sure to use the following heading and put this information at the beginning of the body of the email.

Name - Psyc 2319 or SOCI 2326 - Social Psychology PCM 11 week Summer Session.
Volunteer Work Paper - Name of Agency

Divide the report into 3 numbered and clearly labeled parts.
Part 1. Discuss the work of the agency.
Part 2. Discuss the work you did. [You must have in-person contact with 5 - 10 clients.]
Part 3. Include at least FIVE major social psychological factors discussed in the text.Clients only, not the staff.The fundamental attribution error and false schemas are good places to start.

All work must be sent by email to jtaylorzz@yahoo.com  or jtaylor@austin.cc.tx.us

Email the paper BEFORE the deadline. Failure to write the paper according to the instructions given above and to and turn it in by the deadline = 0 points for volunteer work. The paper is an essential part of the volunteer work.

Volunteer Work Time Sheet must reach me by date given on the deadline page for your semester.

The time sheet may be faxed to me at 512-223-4310, but you must follow up with an email to verify that it was received. If you procrastinate to the last day, you must hand deliver the time sheet to me during office hours. No time sheets accepted after the deadline.

No time sheet = 0 points for volunteer work.

VOLUNTEER RESOURCES

When you call an agency please ask for the Volunteer Coordinator. Be sure that you are going to be at the number that you call from for several hours after you call during regular office hours 8-5. You should have an answering machine to take messages. If they have not returned your call in 48 hours, call back again. Be patient, these folks are very busy as they wear many hats. Many organizations need help during the day, Monday-Friday. Organization that may need help evenings and/or weekends are noted by an (*).

This is not an exhaustive list of acceptable agencies. Any agency NOT on the list must have written approval BEFORE you start.

To be eligible an agency not on the list must meet all of the following criteria:
1. The agency must be nonprofit [If it is not a governmental agency, it must be a 501C3 organization.]
2. If the agency is sponsored by a religious group, there must be no effort to recruit or convert.
3. The agency must be nonpolitical in nature.
4. Programs must be for the disadvantaged [the poor].

If you want to use an agency that is not on the list you must contact your professor during office hours at least 10 days before the deadline for approval [just in case there is a problem] and then follow with an email verifying approval. All out-of-town agencies require email approval.

AGED-Buckner Villas Retirement Center*, Family Eldercare, North Central Caregivers, Meals on Wheels and More.

BLIND-Texas School For The Blind*.

CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY-Austin Family House*, Austin Recovery Center*, The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center.

CHILDREN- Austin Children's Shelter, Austin Community Nurseries, River City Youth Foundation*, Ceden, Life Works, Child Protective Services, Child Assault Prevention Program, Children Advocacy Program*, Extend-A-Care, Communites In School (child abuse), Settlement Club Home*.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE- Child Assault Prevention Program [fall and Spring only], Austin Children's Shelter *, Travis County Juvenile Probation Department*, Haven of Hope*, Turman House*, Travis County District Attorneys Office.

DEAF-Vaughn House*, Texas School For The Deaf*.

EDUCATION- American Institute for Learning, River City Youth Foundation*, Ceden, Child Assault Prevention Program, Extend-A-Care, Jerry Mac Clifton Center, Literacy Council of Williamson County.

ENVIRONMENT- Ecology Action of Texas*

FAMILY-Austin Habitat for Humanity*, Austin/Travis County Health & Human Services North Rural Community Center & Health Clinic, Ceden, Life Works, Salvation Army*.

GAY-Aids Services of Austin*, OutYouth Austin*.

HIV Positive-Aids Services of Austin*, HIV Wellness Center.

HEALTH/ILLNESS-Aids Services of Austin*, Special Olympics.

JUVENILE DELINQUENCY-Travis County Juvenile Probation Department*, Haven of Hope*, Turman House*.

MENTALLY CHALLENGED-The Arc of the Capital Area*, Austin State Hospital-Children & Adolescent Psychiatric Units*, Jerry Mac Clifton Center.

POVERTY-Austin Habitat for Humanity*, Caritas of Austin, Casa Marianella*, Ceden*, Community Partnership for the Homeless, El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission, Family Crisis Center, Hill Country Community Ministries, House for the Homeless, Salvation Army*.

SPANISH SPEAKERS-River City Youth Foundation, Big Brothers/Big Sisters*, Casa Marianella *, Ceden, El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission*, Salvation Army*.

TEENAGERS-River City Youth Foundation*, Big Brothers/Big Sisters*, Jerry Mac Clifton Center, Gardner Betts Juvenile Center*, Settlement Club Home*, Turman House*. Most of these require a criminal background check.

AIDS SERVICES OF AUSTIN* 825 E. 53 1/2 Suite 101 406-6150 406-6111 They gladly accept strait individuals, strongly recommended for the homophobic student.

AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING, 408 or 422 Congress Ave , 472-8220/472-3395, Fax 480-9410/472-1189, www.ail.org-mail@ail.org ; or at 204 E. Fourth St., 472-3395 Volunteers needed for tutoring and/or mentoring and cofacilitating groups.

THE ARC OF THE CAPITAL AREA, 2818 San Gabriel, 78705, 476-7044, Fax 476-9054, http://www.main.org/arc/ This agency provides one to one advocacy for children with mental retardation and developmental disabilities through a buddy program. Training is provided. Texas Drivers license is required.

AUSTIN CHILDREN'S SHELTER *, P.O.Box 684213, 78768 258-4579 499-0090 [Vol Coord.][Near downtown, location will be given after you call for an appointment.] This is a temporary placement center for children birth to 17 that have been removed from their homes due to abuse, abandonment, and neglect. They need love and attention in the difficult time after removal from the home and their placement in a foster home or return to a family member. Your professor strongly recommends this agency. A criminal background check and TB test is required.

AUSTIN COMMUNITY NURSERIES, 836-2229. email address: deedya@yahoo.com - web site: http://www.main.org/acns/acns.html This program offers low income child are to working parents, women on AFDC, and parents participating in employment training programs. Volunteers are needed to work with either the children in the centers or in supportive programs for parents. No volunteer time between 12:00pm and 3:00 pm, which is nap time. Criminal background check.

AUSTIN FAMILY HOUSE*, 3207 Slaughter, 78748, 292-1075
This is a residential treatment program for women experiencing problems with alcohol and their children. Volunteers are needed to work with the children or their mothers. Criminal background check.

AUSTIN HABITAT FOR HUMANITY*, INC. 310 Comal, 78702, 478-2165. web site: http://www.austinhabitate.org This agency needs volunteers to help build houses, work in store, do home visits and evaluations for family selection into the home ownership program.Orientation twice a month: 1st weekday & 1st weekend. [SHOULD WORK IN STORE TO BE SURE OF CONTACT WITH 5 - 10 CLIENTS.]

AUSTIN RECOVERY CENTER, 442-3748 or 477-7776 (1900 Rio Grande St.); Treats chemical dependency.

AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL, CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC UNITS*, 4110 GUADALUPE 78751, 452-0381 Vol. Coord; 419-2330web site: http://www.mhmr.state.texas.us Volunteer needed to spend time with an individual child or groups of children, playing games, visiting, etc., and going hospital. Patients are 3 years of age and older. Other units include children and adolescent psychological units, adult care units, gerontology unit, and unit for the deaf. Orientation twice a month, 1st weekday & 1st weekend. [3 hours]Training and a semester commitment are required.TB test required.Criminal background check.

AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - NORTH RURAL COMMUNITY CENTER & HEALTH CLINIC, 15803 Windermere Drive, Suite 300, Pflugerville, 78660, 251-4168 (Center) or 251-6094 (Clinic)

BUCKNER VILLAS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY*, 11110 Tom Adams Dr. 836-1515 Volunteer coordinator: Jeff Latham's pager # 896-4847 email address - ccox@buckner.org - web site: http://www.bucknervillas.citysearch.com
Volunteers needed to do both group and individual direct practice, including current events groups crafts/activity programs, and one on one visitation..

CARITAS OF AUSTIN, 308 E. Seventh St., 472-4135. Help for the homeless.

CASA MARIANELLA*, 821 Gunter, 385-5571 email address - casa@juno.com Volunteers needed to tutor or teach English to Spanish speaking individuals of all ages. Many are political refugees from Central and South America.

CEDEN-CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NON-FORMAL EDUCATION*
1208 E. 7th ST., 78702, 477-1130 This program operates a number of early childhood education programs for pre-school children and provides social services to their families. Volunteers are needed in a variety of capacities.

CHILD ASSAULT PREVENTION (CAPP) PROGRAM, 2211 S IH 35 Suite 201, 78741, 462-1771 ext. 107 [Judith Martin] Provides educational programs aimed at preventing child abuse. Volunteers help present workshops to children in kindergarten-6th grade in public schools regarding child abuse. You will learn to role play three common assault situations: a bully, a stranger, and a known adult. Secondary school abuse prevention volunteers visit middle and high school classes to show film and lead discussion to increase students ability to identify and assist and seek help for abuse situation. Training session are required. [OPERATES DURING FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS ONLY.]

CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, 7901 Cameron Road. Building 3 (Just North of 183.) P. O. Box 15995 (016-5), 78761-5995 834-3860. [Karen Cagle] This agency is a part of Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services. Volunteers help with supervised visitation at the site and assists staff in a variety of ways. Due to budget cuts in support staff courtesy of "family centered" conservative politicians there is a great need for volunteers. Your professor strongly recommends this agency. A criminal background check is required for some work. [You can start working and then do additional things when your background check has been completed.] This is largely a 8-5 M-F operation.

CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER*, 1110 E. 32nd St., 78722, 472-1164 email address -mfaz@traviscountycac.org
Students will get experience working with children and families who are receiving counseling and crisis intervention services in the area of child abuse and maltreatment. Your professor strongly recommends this agency.Orientation: 12 - 15 hours. Criminal background check.

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOL'S PEBBLE PROJECT, 3000 S. IH 35, suite 200 462-1771
email address - judith@cisaustin.orgweb site: http://www.cisaustin.org
This is an umbrella child abuse prevention program. Volunteers needed to assist in a variety of programs, including presentation to programs to school age children about child maltreatment (see CAPP), help in providing transportation to children and families to therapy or foster care visits, office clerical work, compiling information about child abuse related topics for task forces and the state legislature, and providing assistance for a teen helpline operated by teens for teens. Two hours of orientation. Criminal background check.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR THE HOMELESS, P.O. Box 685065, 78768, 469-9130, Fax 469-0724. Help the homeless that are trying to help themselves.

ECOLOGY ACTION OF TEXAS, 707 E. 9TH ST., 78701, 322-0000, Fax: 322-0625, email: recycle@ecology-action.org, http://www.ecology-action.org. Help recycle and preserve the environment.

EL BUEN SAMARITANO EPISCOPAL MISSION, 1919 South 1st St., 78704, 441-7977, Fax: 441-7999,
e-mail: elbuen@aol.com, http://www.main.org/ebs/homepage.html
A variety of programs to help people to take steps to get out of poverty. Spanish helpful but not required.

EXTEND-A-CARE, 55 N IH 35 78702, 472-9402, ext. 264. web site: http://eackids.org
After school program for school age children operating in over 50 public schools and four centers for disabled children. Volunteers assist with group activities or work on one to one basis with a child who has special needs. A criminal background check. [OPERATES DURING FALL and SPRING SEMESTERS.]

FAMILY CRISIS CENTER, 431 Old Austin Hwy., Bastrop, 78702, (512) 321-7760 or 1-888-311-7755. Outreach offices at La Grange, Giddings and Columbus. The mission of the center is to assist the community by providing temporary refuge and comprehensive services which are responsive to the individual needs of women, children, and men who are experiencing family violence, sexual assualt, or child abuse.

FAMILY ELDERCARE, 3710 Cedar Street, 78705,450-0844, Fax: 459-6436,
email - fecare@fc.net Web site: http://www.familyeldercare.org

HAVEN OF HOPE JUVENILE EMERGENCY SHELTER, 7005 Bennett Ave, Austin Texas 78752 Rebecca Clemons 302-1644 (Shelter is near St. Johns St., east of IH 35.)
Small (maximum of 8) emergency shelter for juveniles. All children are referred by Juvenile Probation. All children are between the age of 10-17. You may volunteer any time day or night and weekends but they do require you to have your T.B. test less than an year old. Eight hour of orientation required. Criminal background check.

HILL COUNTRY COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, P.O. Box 1064, Leander, 78646, 259-1958, Fax 259-2339 Nondenominational, provides a variety of services for the disadvantaged.

HIV WELLNESS CENTER, 4301 North IH-35, 78722, 467-0088, Fax 467-0829.
email address - lpgraham01@earthlink.net - Provides peer counciling. If you choose this agency please keep in mind that you will have to commit to at least 6 months in order to have direct contact. 25 hours of training required.

JERRY MAC CLIFTON CENTER, 1519 Coronado Hills Drive, 78752 453-6638 - 414-2269 Verginia Powell -Vol coord. email address: vpowell@austin.isd.tenet.edu
Provides classes and vocational education for mentally challenged adolescents, 18-22. Students assist in many different areas, including helping with trips and in the classroom. [Applications must be picked up at 1111 W. 6th St.]

LIFE WORK'S CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES*, 2525 Wallingwood Dr. Suite 600, 78746 - 327-8018 [Susan Arbucle] Fax # 327-0543 web site: http://www.lifeworksweb.org
A private, nonprofit agency providing counseling and social services to help individuals, families, and groups in Travis County and surrounding areas. Programs include Child and Family Services, and Teenage Parenting Counciling.You have to have 6 months contract and need to do more that 20 hours of volunteer work in order to have direct contact with the clients. 15 - 20 hours of training required. Criminal background check is required.

LITERACY COUNCIL OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, P.O.Box 1977, Round Rock, TX 78680
2109 N. Mays, Round Rock 244-6647 [Julian Austria, Fax 218-4106 email address -lcwc@flash.net; Offices at Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, and Taylor. Help tutor people trying to get their GED in order to get a better job.(Please start calling at the beginning of the semester if you want work with this agency).

MEALS-ON-WHEELS AND MORE, 2222 Rosewood, 78702 476-6325
email address: suellen@mealsonwheels_austx.org - web site: http://www.citysearch.com/aus/mealsonwheels
Coordinates meals-on-wheels program. Volunteers needed to deliver meals during the lunch hour. make reassurance calls to home-bound elderly, and provide transportation for elderly clients who are unable to drive. Orientation: 1 hour every thursday at 12:15 pm.

NORTH CENTRAL CAREGIVERS, 6800 Woodrow, (First Cumberland Presbyterian Church) 453-2273 [Carolyn Fasel]. Provides transportation for elderly and handicapped.

OUTYOUTH AUSTIN, 1117 Red River, 78701: 708-1234 fax# 708-1235 email address: out@outyouth.org - web site: http://www.outyouth.org
Students will assist in staffing the drop in center and answering the help line to provide peer support for gay and lesbian teens.

RIVER CITY YOUTH FOUNDATION*, 2101 S. IH 35 Suite 126, 440-1111 Provides support services to low income and minority youth and their families. Volunteers needed to tutor and work with youth in small groups or on a one to one buddy basis. The program has four center, on South First Street, in the Meadowbrook Housing Project, at the South Austin Recreation Center, and in far southeast Austin. Volunteers need to have access to an automobile.

ROUND ROCK VOLUNTEER CENTER, 100 N. College Street, Round Rock, 78664. 244-1967
If you live or work in the Round Rock area contact this agency for a list of organizations.

SAFE PLACE'S CENTER FOR BATTERED WOMEN*, 928-9070 Fax # 385-0662
web site: http://www.austin-safeplace.org
24-hour hotline and emergency shelter women and children experiencing family violence. Volunteers provide assistance in operating a hotline, providing transportation, and being available at the center to relate to residents. Programs also include Children's Services, Personal Safety Awareness Center, School-based Progrms, Legal Advocacy, Hospital Advocacy, Client Advocacy, and Community Education/Training. For more information please consult the website.

SALVATION ARMY*, 501 E. 8th, 78701 476-1111 ext. 167, FAX 476-6840. Volunteers needed to work in a variety of programs with children and adults.

SETTLEMENT CLUB HOME, 1600 Peyton Gin Rd, 78758 836-2150
email address: sethome@texas.net - web site: http://www.settlementhome.org
Residential treatment center emotionally disturbed children 9-18. Volunteers needed to help work with children and adolescents in groups and on an individual basis. One hour of orientation. Criminal background check.

TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND*, 1100 W. 45th , 78756 206-9248 [Patty Robinson]
email address: robinson_p@tsb1 - web site:http://www.tsbvi.edu Provides education in a residential setting for persons with vision problems. Volunteers assist in recreational and educational activities as well as individual friendships with children and adolescents at the school. Orientation: 1.5 hours. Criminal background check.

TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF*, P.O.Box 3538, 78764 1102 S Congress 462-5303 [Twyla Stricland] email address: twylas@tsd.state.tx.us - web site: http://www.tsd.state.tx.us
Provides education in a residential setting for deaf and hearing impaired persons. Volunteers are needed to provide help with educational and recreational activities as well as individual friendships with residents at the School. Criminal background check.

TURMAN HOUSE*, P.O.Box 14866, 78761 7308 Cameron Rd, 78752 452-6481
email address: michelle.whaling@tyc.state.tx.us - web site: http://www.tyc.state.tx.us
Texas Youth Council Facility. This halfway house for delinquent males 15-17 needs volunteers to serve as positive role models, tutors, and office assistants. Volunteers can work with youth individually or in small groups. Hours are flexible with a minimum of 1 hour week for 3 months. Interview and training required. Criminal background check.

TRAVIS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE, 314 W. 11th, Stokes Building, 473-9449 [Laura Wisdom] Volunteers needed for victim advocacy work including helping victims understand the criminal justice system and assisting counselors in providing services that help victims of crime to deal with the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of the experience. Criminal background check.

TRAVIS COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT'S JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY*
2515 S. Congress, Austin Texas 78704, 448-7097 [Margaret Owens]
email address: owensm@do_juv.po.j. - web site: http://www.co.travis.tx.us
Tutors and volunteers needed for one-on-one work with juveniles. Criminal background check.

TRAVIS COUNTY VICTIMS SERVICES P.O. Box 1748, 78767 1010 Lavaca 473-9709
email address: carol.blackwell@co.travis.tx.us
Assist victims of crime in a variety of ways. Training required. Criminal background check.

VAUGHN HOUSE* 1701 Evergreen Ave. 78704, 441-9878
Group home for multiple disability deaf adults. Volunteers needed to help with activities and with obtaining donated items from the community. Signing very helpful but not required.

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Distant Learning [Independent Study] classes are designed for people whose schedule makes it difficult to get to class or those people who work rotating shifts. They are not designed for those people "who do not have time to go to class." This type of class takes as much or often more time than attending a class. If you have enrolled only because you are short on time you will not make a good grade or might even flunk the course.

Time requirements: A class like this meets 40 hours during the semester. The study rule is 2 hours for every hour in class, [40 + 80 = 120] thus you should plan on spending 120 hours on the class, if you want to make a good grade. Be sure to divide the 120 by the number of weeks in the semester and spend that number of hours on this class every week.

Social psychology is the scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another. Social psychologists focus on how people, in general, view and affect one another. [This means that social psychology focuses on NORMAL people.] They ask how social institutions can lead most people to act in a given manner.

By constantly checking our beliefs, against the facts we counter and restrain our biases. One of my major roles it to point out when your beliefs do not jibe with the facts. The fact that you or those close to you have had a given experience that is different from the scientific information presented does not render the scientific information invalid and make your experiences valid. If you feel that the text is incorrect, research the scientific literature and use the results as the basis for rebuttal.

The focus is to encourage you to learn good "social engineering" and discuss how it can be applied, individually and collectively. Social engineering refers to applying the scientific information provided us by the professional Social Engineers, social psychologists, sociologists, and social workers, to maximize the odds of success and control over our lives.

Guard against misoneism, the unwillingness to consider things that are different from your beliefs, and guard against being an ideologue, refusing to acknowledge that other views may be correct when the scientific evidence shows that your ideology is incorrect.

Have an open mind and adopt a What if this information presented is correct? perspective. You will find it helpful to use the cui bono?, who benefits, approach in examining social issues.

Sometimes, scientific Social Psychology is not easy because there is so much to "unlearn." We have "learned" so much incorrect information about people. The "unlearning" process is often mentally painful as we come to the realization that we have been taught incorrect information by those we hold in high regards.

Last updated April 2, 2002

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