Social behaviour Flashcards
(23 cards)
Group entitativity
Perception of groups as real entities , not a colllection of individuals.
( someone saying they are Australians)
Culture difference in ingroups and outgroups ( Individualistic culture)
Individulistic - a. one may belong to multiple groups and switch easily between groups
B. More likely to treat outer group members equally
Culture Differences in Ingroup and Outgroups ( collectivistic cultures)
A. Belong to fewer groups and will be more committed
B. Will lack concern for outgroups ( like discrimination)
Ingroup favouritism
- patriotism
- nepotism
- familism ( creating certain hierarchy among the family members )
Ingroup Favourtisim relation to climate and wealth
- high favourtisim in countries facing a high demanding hot or cold environments and low income
- low favourtisim in countries facing a high demanding hot or cold environments and high income.
Stereotypes
- generalised images we have for groups
- can change depending on major events
Auto and Hetrostereotypes
- auto - stereotype about tryout own group
- Hetro - stereotype about other groups
Why does stereotypes occurs
- to create categories of people
-it’s easier for our brain to process
Ethnocentrism
Tendency to view the world through one’s own culture
Prejudice
Tendency to judge others on basis group memeberships , it’s the cognitive process ( that you are at thinking process)
Explicit prejudice
When you ver
Explicit prejudice
Prejudice that is verbalised and made public
- like have rally’s regarding certain beliefs ( like rally’s happened in Australia targeting Muslims)
Implicit Prejudice
- prejudice which is not verbalised but are embedded in your attitude, behaviour and values , is often outside conscious awareness
Process of Stereotype - Prejudice - Discrimination
Stereotype - generalisation of group ( with no feelings or emotions attached)
Prejudice - is when emotions are added
Discirmination - is when an action is done
Collective threat
That one’s Ingroup member’s behaviour can create a negative stereotype for the group
Aggression
- act to intentionally hurt another person physically or psychologically
Culture and aggression
- culture regulates of aggression to how it can be expressed as a means of social control
- cultures with honour ( like status and reputation) will have high aggression
- like more domestic violence, depression and suicide
Other social influences on aggression
- social support systems
- Stress
- exposure to video games
- climate
Microaggression
- act of a brief, daily comments or actions ( intentional or unintentional) which is taken as a negative comment or insult by the target group.
Acculturation
Process by which people adopt different culture
Intercultural adaption
- adapting behaviours or ways of thinking in new cultural environment
Intercultural adjustment
How people feel when they are making those changes to intercultural adaption
Berry’s model of acculturation
See book / PP slides
