Topic 1 - Jahoda - Self-fulfilling prophecy Flashcards
What was the tribe that they studied?
Tribe that lives in Ghana called “the Ashnati”
What did the tribe believe?
They believe that the day you are born on affects your personality - children are given a soul name based on the day they were born
What did the boys that were born on Wednesday get thought to be?
They were thought to be aggressive
What were the boys born on Wednesday called?
Kwaku
What did the boys that were born on Monday get thought to be?
Thought to be more placid (calm)
What were the boys born on Monday called?
Kwadwo
What did Jahoda examine?
Jahoda examined the names of criminals who have committed violent offences recorded in court over a 5 year period
What was the percentage of offenses that the Kwadwo boys were accounted for?
6.9%
What was the percentage of offenses that the Kwaku boys were accounted for?
22%
What leads to self-fulfilling prophecy?
The boys are treated differently by others due to these beliefs and may grow up expecting to be violent because they are destined to be by their name.
