PSY 1305 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: In-Group Favoritism, Ingroups And Outgroups, Y Chromosome
15 Dec 2017
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Social inequalities: have often developed attitudes that justify status quo. Just-world phenomenon: good is rewarded and evil is punished. Through social identities people associate themselves with others. Evolution prepares people to identify with a group. Ingroup: social definition of who we are and are not. Prejudice levels tend to be high among economically frustrated people. Scapegoat theory: proposes that when things go wrong, finding someone to blame can provide an outlet for anger. Forming categories: humans categorize people by race: mixed-race people identified by minority identity. Maoa gene (low maoa react more aggressively when provoked) Neural systems facilitate or inhibit aggression when provoked. Frustration-aggression principle: frustration creates anger, which can spark aggression. Hot temperatures, physical pain, personal insults, foul odors, cigarette smoke, crowding, and a host of others. Previous reinforcement for aggressive behavior, observing an aggressive role model, and poor self-control. Media portrayals of violence provide social scripts that children learn to follow.
