Social problems are increasing and require specific knowledge to understand how psychological processes occur in interpersonal relationships (Rodriguez, 2012). According to Rodriguez (2012), social psychology is one of the fields of psychology that requires arduous and extensive research, prevention and treatment, in order to address situations where interaction, both interpersonal and intrapersonal, is essential to achieve optimal personal development.
Similarly, in correspondence with Marcial (2021), social psychology encompasses many research opportunities; conceiving that social aspects, interactions, grouping, collectivity, processes related to communication, decision-making, personality and social groups are topics of interest in this discipline, considering that human relations are fundamental for the formation of the individual, since they work in the way of understanding, modifying and adapting to a society.
It is important to emphasize that without cooperation between individuals, society is doomed to failure (Vega, 2018), therefore, the object of study of social psychology is social problems such as, for example, what is the mechanism that unites people, what makes them share a space and why different ideologies arise, likewise, social psychology tries to understand how the way of living in a certain place affects the authenticity of what the subjects see and how they are able to transmit it to others, thus building diverse personal relationships. In short, according to Muñoz (2018), thanks to social psychologists, people can realize the influence that society has on individuals.
In the same way, it is necessary to understand how various activities are carried out in society and in the country, as well as, for example, how different political parties, different organizations and different cultural associations are formed. Likewise, according to Muñoz (2018), one of the functions of social psychologists is to study group dynamics, and thanks to this research, conflicts or problems can be prevented in the future.
Another issue related to social psychology is the influence of external stimuli that have nothing to do with the interactions between subjects. Within this range, there are aspects such as the territory, the city, the countryside, the industry, the gastronomy, the climate, among others.
Similarly, social psychology is fundamental for the analysis of various elements found in society, such as organized crime, corruption, the impact of technology on the social dynamics of young people, immigration and xenophobia, among others (Ticlla, 2020). In short, according to Rodriguez (2012), the importance of social psychology lies in the fact that there is no human being if he is not immersed in a society that names him, that grants him ranks, position, status and restrictions.
By way of closing, an example of the importance of the application of social psychology in society is presented. 20 years ago, Iceland ranked first among European countries in the use of alcohol and other drugs by adolescents (Vega, 2018). Currently, it is one of the leading countries for young people with a healthy lifestyle. How did they get it? Social psychologists realized that the main problem is not the substances consumed, but the social environment of the minors, so they applied the knowledge acquired in research in social psychology and cooperated with parents, schools and communities in all the levels. In this way, according to Vega (2018), they managed to fundamentally change the attitude of young people.
References
Marcial, J. (2021). Importancia de la psicología social. La Ventana Ciudadana. Recuperado 24 August 2021, a partir de https://laventanaciudadana.cl/importancia-de-la-psicologia-social/
Muñoz, E. (2018). Psicólogo social: ¿cuál es su trabajo? - MundoPsicologos.com. Obtenido 8 Noviembre 2020, de https://www.mundopsicologos.com/articulos/psicologo-social-cual-es-su-trabajo
Rodriguez, C. (2012). Psicología Social. Retrieved 9 November 2020, from http://fundacionortizavila.com/descargar/340/bc67b32d67716a4ee6dcfbc77e0ef173
Ticlla, E. (2020). Importancia de la psicología social en la sociedad. Retrieved 10 November 2020, from https://medium.com/@eticlla.c/importancia-de-la-psicolog%C3%ADa-social-en-la-sociedad-9fb28b7ac582
Vega, L. (2018). ¿Cómo afecta la Psicología Social a nuestras vidas?. Obtenido 9 Noviembre 2020, from https://revistadigital.inesem.es/educacion-sociedad/psicologia-social/
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