CJ ST 484 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Prosocial Behavior
26 Dec 2017
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Attachment : the affectional ties to family and friends that reflects the internalization of social and behavioral norms. Attachment is essentially the conscience because strong affectional ties mean that an individual will adjust their behavior to avoid hurting or disappointing another person to whom they are close. Persons who are strongly attached to their parents thus are more likely to be prosocial instead of antisocial because prosocial conduct makes others happy whereas antisocial behavior makes others sad, angry, or disappointed. Commitment : the extent to which individuals invest in conventional, prosocial behavior. Commitment to family, educational, and work responsibilities indicates an investment in these relationships, and investments are not likely to be broken by negative or antisocial conduct. Conversely, individuals with low commitment are not as affected by damaging family, school, and work relationships and status, thus antisocial conduct is less costly. Involvemen t: the engagement or participation in conventional activities.
