Freud ???

Question 1

What is the Ego- Ideal ?

Answer 1

Part of ego which contains an idealised self, based on introjection of those who one admires and wishes to emulate e.g leaders and parents.

Question 2

Stages of SIT…. Social Categorisation

Answer 2

• Categorise to identify and understand
• Linked to cognitive miser ?
• Find out about self and others through categories

Question 3

Ambivalence

Answer 3

All love is accompanied by the propensity to hate. Mixture of love+hostility- aggression often complements sexual instincts.

Question 4

Stages of STI-social identification

Answer 4

• Adopt identity for category
• Emotional attachment to group
• self esteem related to group membership

Question 5

Stages of STI- Social Comparison

Answer 5

• Maintain self esteem through comparison with other groups

- Enhance self esteem throughout group prejudice

Question 6

Social Comparison Theory- testinger 1954

Answer 6

Social Comparison Theory- testinger 1954
We identify our own social position through comparison with others
Takes 2 forms:
UPWARDS- with people we’d like to identify with
DOWNWARDS- with people we’d like to distance ourselves from

Question 7

Social Identify Theory- TAIJFEL 1979

Answer 7

Social identity is a persons sense of who they are based on their group membership(s). Groups (football team, family) are an important source of pride and self-esteem