ANTA01H3 Lecture Notes - Natural Disaster, Decision Theory
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When the collectivity gains momentum and popularity, sometimes its origins become unclear or distorted sometimes the collectivity may degenerate into extreme violence (ex: nazi. Party"s hold over germany, and the consequences of that collective behaviour led to the holocaust) When individuals participate in a collective group, they don"t fell responsible since everyone else is taking part in the activity, causing many people to follow a group mentality. Prosocial behaviour theory is used to explain positive collective behaviour. Prosocial behaviour can be used to explain acts of kindness, generosity, and altruism (the principle of unselfish regard for the needs and interests of others) Prosocial behaviour is a form of altruism, in which individuals/groups demonstrate empathy toward and care for the welfare of others without regard for their own personal gain. Prosocial behaviour can be carried out by an individual despite the individual putting themselves in danger.
