Attitude and Society Flashcards
How does behavior influence attitude
role playing, public declamation, justification of effort
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
we feel tension when we hold two thoughts or beliefs that are incompatible. In order to reduce, we make our views match how we feel or what we’ve done
Self-Schema
belief a person has about themselves
Aspects of Identity
Age, Disability Status, Religion, Ethnicity, Sexual Orientation, Socioeconomic Status, Indigenous Background, National Origin, Gender (Addressing)
Self-Concept
sum of an individuals knowledge and understanding of him/herself.
Ideal Self
constructed out of life experiences, societal expectation, and what you admire about role models
What makes negative self concept
when ideal self does not match real self (Incongruence)
Internal Locus of Control
believe one’s ownself is capable to influence outcomes with effort and actions
External Locus of Control
Outcomes are controlled by outside factors. Learned helplessness
Charles Cooley Looking Glass Self
Sense of Self develops from interpersonal interactions with others in society and perceptions of others. View that self concepts are based on how other;s perceive them. Never stop modifying one’s self until interactions cease
What is George Herbert Mead known for
Social Behaviorism, Symbolic Interactionism, Generalized Other
Social Behaviorism
mind and self emerge through process of communicating with others
Generalized other
common behavioral expectations of general society
Socialization
Process by which people learn to be proficient and functional within society
Norms
Spoken/Unspoken rules and expectations for behaviors of its members
Sanctions
rewards and punishments for behaviors that are in accord with or against norms
Formal Norms
Laws. Precisely defined, publicly presented, accompanied by penalties
Mores
Norms that are highly important for benefit of society and are strictly enforced.
Informal Norms
understood but less precise with no specific punishment. Ex: Handshake
Folkways
Norms that are less important but shape behavior. Ex: style of dress, greeting
Agents of Socialization
Family, School, Peer Groups, Workplace, Religion/Government, Mass Media/Tech (FSPWRMT)
Assimilation
Process in which individual foresakes aspects of his or her own cultural tradition to adopt to those of a diff culture
Amalgamation
occurs when majority and minority group combine to form new group.
Multiculturalism
Perspective that endorses equal standing for all cultural traditions
Subculture
Segment of society that shares distinct pattern of traditions and values that differ from that of a larger society
