chapter 3 Flashcards
people we identify and are emotionally connected to
in-group
people we view as different and with whom we have no sense of affiliation
out-group
language, values, beliefs, traditions, and customs people share and learn
culture
perception of membership in a group that is part of an encompassing culture
coculture
how much weight we attach to cultural characteristics in a particular situation
salience
complex interplay of people’s multiple identities
intersectionality
explain biological differences among people whose ancestors originated in different regions
race
degree to which a person identifies with a particular group
ethnicity
automated systems that generate and distribute social media posts
social media bots
individuals whose principal goal is to disrupt public discourse by posting fake claims
social media trolls
belief they are different from everyone else
personal fable
heightened self-consciousness
imaginary audience
view their primary allegiance to themselves
individualistic cultures
feel loyalties and obligations to an in-group (extended family, community)
collectivistic cultures
use language primarily to express thoughts, feelings, and ideas
low-context cultures
