PS102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Realistic Conflict Theory, Ethnocentrism, Terror Management Theory
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Lecture 10, 11, 12 & 13 chapter 8. Chapter 8: behaviour is social and cultural context. Mohammed atta was described as religion and concerned with social justice: helped carry out 9/11. Hutu nuns helped with tutsi genocide in rwanda. Eichmann who was a high ranking nazi claimed he was not a monster: All were likely influences b social factors. Social and cultural psychology attempt to explain what social and cultural issues can influence behaviour. Norms: rules that regulate social life, including explicit laws and implicit conventions. Role: a given social position that is governed by a set of norms for proper behaviour. Law: you cant beat up other people except in self defense: social understanding: self defense includes defending ones honor in some cases, implicit understanding: don"t sing in public. People are more likely to break norms if they see other people doing so: broke rules in dirty street with graffiti.
