college 10 Flashcards
group
social unit consisting of 3 or more individuals interacting with each other
primary group
what you primarily identify with
reference group
the mental image of an individual in the group
social identity approach
the individuals influence the behavior of themselves
social norm approach
the group influences the behavior of the individuals
social norms
a set of expectations concerning the attitudes, beliefs and behavior of a particular group of people
conformity
matching attitudes and behavior with others
community empowerment
the process of enabling communities to increase control over their lives
communities
groups of people that may or may not be spatially connected, but who share common interests, concerns or identities
empowerment
process by which people gain control over the factors and decisions that shape their lives
enabling
implies that people cannot be empowered by others
structural empowerment
how one’s community member has the ability to have a say in the decision making
resource empowerment
being able to use the resources
psychological empowerment
psychologically able to feel that there is a meaning to helping