PS270 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Pluralistic Ignorance, Peer Pressure, Secret Ballot
Document Summary
Did not realize others" advice may be more extreme than one"s own. Discussion reveals this fact and leads to more extreme reccomendations. Believing one"s private attitudes differ from others" even though one"s public behaviours are the. High stress, low degree of hope for finding better solution. Illusion of vulnerability: group members feel above criticism, excessive optimism/risk taking. Illusion of group morality: group members feel they are moral and ignore ethical implications. Illusion of unanimity: members believe there"s unanimous agreement on decision, silence = consent. Rationalization: members concoct explanation for decisions to make them appear rational, alternatives are not considered, unwillingness to reconsider. Stereotyping the enemy: competitors viewed as evil or stupid, underestime its opposition. Self censorship: members don"t express doucts or concerns, prevents critical analysis of decisions. Peer pressure: any member who expresses doubts are pressured and have their loyality questioned.
