what makes a group
2 or more people, interact and influence each other and share a common purpose
how do you reduce prejudice through intergroup contact
obedience and factors that influence whether someone obeys
a form of social influence where an individual acts in response to direct orders or commands from an authority figure.
group pressure, legitimacy, social proximity
definition of conformity
Tendency to adjust ones thoughts,feelings and behaviours in which way that are in agreement of a particular group or individual
factors influencing conformity-social loafing
making less effort in a group
normative-conformity
others expect you to act in a certain way
unamity-conformity
completely agreement between 2 or more individuals
group size-conformity
-number of people in a group
culture-conformity
social norms,rituals, expecttions, practices
informational influence
more likely to conform to the influence views of a group member
others have more accur ate info
deindividuation-conformity
loss of individuality
status
importance of an individual’s position in a group as perceived by a member of the group
relationship between power and status
When a power is involved with social interactions it is also described as social power
what are the types of Power
legitimate
referent
informational
expert
coercive
reward
legitimate
status gives them power ober other people-eg bogo
referent
wants to be identified with or want to be liked by this person
informational
having resources that are useful and are not available elsewhere the cheetah one with the donuts
expert
having special knowledge and skills
coersive
ability to give negative consequences
reward
ability to give positive consequences
social norms
informal, unwritten rules or laws within a group or community that guide and define appropriate behaviour
effect of stigma
exclusion, discrimination, prejudice