About this course: The level of popularity you experienced in childhood and adolescence is still affecting you today in ways that you may not even realize. Learn about how psychologists study popularity and how these same concepts can be used in adulthood to be more successful at work, become better parents, and have a happier life.
Who is this class for: This class is for anyone who went to high school. By the time you finish this course, you will never think about popularity the same way again. You will think differently about how to help today's generation of popularity-obsessed teens, and you may just feel better about your own adolescence too!
Created by: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Taught by: Dr. Mitch Prinstein , John Van Seters Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, and Author of Popular: The Power of Likeability in a Status-Obsessed World
UNC Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
| Level | Beginner |
| Commitment | 6 weeks of study, 1-2 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
How is Popularity Affecting Your Life as an Adult?
We will review how popularity is changing your social information processing and DNA expression.
5 videos, 2 readings
- Leyendo: Syllabus
- Leyendo: Grading and Logistics
- Video: Is Popularity in Our DNA?
- Video: How Popularity Affects Us Thousands of Times a Day
- Video: Do You Have a Hostile Attribution Bias?
- Video: Do You Have a Rejection Sensitivity Bias?
Graded: Module 1 Quiz
WEEK 2
How Do We Study Popularity Scientifically?
We will discuss the ways that we have identified different subgroups of kids and adults who have
different popularity profiles.
5 videos
- Video: Asking Peers About Children’s Popularity
- Video: What are the 5 Categories of “Sociometric Popularity”?
- Video: Does Popularity Change When Moving to a New Context?
- Video: A New Form of Popularity in Adolescence?
Graded: Module 2 Quiz
WEEK 3
Why are Some People More Popular Than Others? (Part 1)
We will discuss what behaviors popular people engage in, and what types of specific behaviors make
people unpopular almost immediately. Implications for adult relationships will be discussed.
4 videos
- Video: Other Social Behaviors That Make People Popular
- Video: What Forms of Aggression are Related to Popularity and Rejection?
- Video: What Functions of Aggression are Related to Popularity and Rejection?
Graded: Module 3 Quiz
WEEK 4
Why are Some People More Popular Than Others? (Part 2)
We will review why facial and body attractiveness plays a role in popularity and how parents can make
their children more popular.
4 videos
- Video: Body Attractiveness and Popularity
- Video: Can Smart Kids be Popular?
- Video: How Did Your Parents Determine How Popular You Were?
Graded: Module 4 Quiz
WEEK 5
How Does Popularity Change Our Mood, Feelings, and Behaviors? (Part 1)
We will discuss recent findings regarding the links between popularity and psychopathology.
6 videos
- Video: How Does Popularity Predict Delinquency?
- Video: Different Types of Rejected Children
- Video: Why Do Rejected-Aggressive Children Have so Many Difficulties?
- Video: How Does Popularity Predict Internalizing Symptoms?
- Video: How Does Depression Predict Peer Rejection?
Graded: Module 5 Quiz
WEEK 6
How Does Popularity Change Our Mood, Feelings, and Behaviors? (Part 2)
We will review why popular people really do have better skills and life outcomes compared to others.
5 videos
- Video: Let’s Talk About Sex (and Babies)!
- Video: Popular Teens are Not as Risky as we Thought?
- Video: How Does Popularity Predict Long-Term Adult Outcomes?
- Video: Closing Video
Graded: Module 6 Quiz
FAQs
How It Works
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Creators
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is known around the world for innovative teaching and research. Regularly ranked as the nation’s best value for academic quality, UNC has produced the most Rhodes Scholars for the past 25 years among U.S. public research universities.
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Ratings and Reviews
in today's issues this course is very much relevant and helpful to everyone
The things I took away from this course is as fascinating as they are practical in applying to everyday life. This is everyone a course should be.
This is the first time I've done anything remotely related to psychology, and before I started, I wasn't sure I was going to enjoy it, but actually it was one of the most enjoyable, interesting and accessible courses I've ever done. It's perfectly pitched so that complete beginners can engage right from the very start without feeling all at sea, and yet I think students who are more au fait with psychological matters wouldn't feel patronised or dumbed down in the least. Not only that, but it actually answered questions that have genuined bugged me since secondary school. If I had the money, I'd be hopping on a plane and charging straight over to North Carolina, Chapel Hill, to enrol on a degree course in Psychology, and I'd want to be taught by this specific instructor!
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Great course!! Before knowing that there is such thing as psychology of popularity I knew intuitively that popularity had to be a big factor deserving of study. Growing up I was very aware of how popular some people were and the power they had on the rest -most of the time unknowingly. The social dynamics are so interesting. This course was amazing to me. Thank you!!