Altruism Flashcards
Alturism
the belief that the well-being of others is equal to or greater than your own
- Selfless
Social Exchange theory
combines psychology, sociology, and economics to understand social interactions and helping behavior
- cost-benefit analysis
Egoism
Self-fulfilling motives
Altruism and empathetic concern
people as generous and unselfish - empathy drives our need to help
- putting emotions before rations
Evolutionary perspectives
prosocial behavior as beneficial for survival
- Genetic trait passed down
Characteristics of those we help
- know the person
- like the person
- similar to us
- deserving help
Impact of Cultural norms
dictate when it is appropriate and inappropriate to help
Impact of Social responsibility norms
help people who are dependent on you (have the responsibility to help someone
Impact of Norm of reciprocity
people should help those who have helped them and not help those who haven’t helped you
Impact of personal norms
personal beliefs and opinions that dictate how we feel and how we respond to the situation
Bystander effect and Intervention
The fact that we are less likely to speak up in a crowd
- Diffusion of personal responsibility
- Worried about others opinions