Social Cultural Approach Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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Social Self
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- our sense of self comes from the groups we belong to
- people have a basic need for self-esteem
2
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Social Identity Theory
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- Tajfel (1979)
- a number of cognitive processes are involved in belonging to a group: categorization, identification, and social comparison
3
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Categorization
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the process by which you group people together on the basis of certain characteristics
4
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Identification
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when you categorize yourself as a member of a particular group, and take on the values and beliefs of that group.
5
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Social Comparison
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the final process of social identity theory involves comparing your group (the in-group) with other groups (out-groups)
6
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In-group
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Group to which you belong
7
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Out-group
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Anyone not in your in group
8
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positive distinctiveness
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people in our group are unique and different from those in other groups, and that our group is the best
9
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Evaluation of social identity theory
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- describes the cognitive processes that explain group loyalty and out-group hostility
- supported by research
- does not completely explain why some group relations may involve friendly rivalry, while others descend into outright hostility and violence.
- explains inter-group rivalry in terms of the need for self-esteem and to feel your group is positive and distinctive. While this may be true, there are undoubtedly other factors that influence group relations (such as competition for scare resources, or historical relations between the groups) which SIT does not address
10
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Social Cognitive theory
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- a great deal of learning comes from observing and imitating others
