Social Approach Flashcards
What should you not confuse the social approach with?
Social Learning Theory.
What’s the first main assumption of the social approach?
Human behaviour occurs in a social context.
What is the second main assumption of the social approach?
Other people, culture and society influence people’s behaviour.
What is conformity?
Conformity is a type of social influence involving a change in belief and/or behaviour in order to fit in with a group (due to real or imagined pressure).
Define the term society.
A group of people with common territory, interaction and culture.
Define the term culture.
The set of ideas, behaviours, attitudes and traditions that exist within large groups of people.
What is compliance?
When someone publicly accepts a group’s views yet not privately. (A type of conformity).
What is Normative Social Influence?
This is when an individual gives in to group pressure because they want to fit in with the group. The individual is conforming because the person is scared of being rejected by the group. In public, they accept the groups views but not in private.
What is Informative Social Influence (ISI)?
When a person lacks knowledge and like to the group for guidance.
Also when a person is in an ambiguous situation and socially compares their behaviour with the group. Usually involves internalisation.
What is internalisation?
When a person takes the views of the group and adopts them as an individual. (Type of compliance.)
What is identification/group membership?
When individuals conform to the expectations of a social role.
Define the term ‘self-fulfilling prophecy’.
The process through which an originally false expectation leads to its own confirmation.
How can stereotyping affect people?
Identity Crisis - losing true sight of self.
Paranoia - hyperaware of participating in activities that fit the stereotype.
Shame/guilt - made to feel wrong.
Loss of concentration - the stereotype and it’s effects become all one thinks about.
Anger.
Depression.
Vulnerability.
Isolation.
Unable to respond to/give love/empathy.
What is social categorisation?
Social categorisation is categorising people based on specific shared characteristics.
What does the term ‘intra-dynamics’ mean?
Intra-dynamics is the behaviours of people when working in a group.
