PSCH 324 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Symmetry In Biology, Ingroups And Outgroups, Physical Attractiveness
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Similarity (not universal): west generally more attracted to ppl more similar. Communal sharing: members of group share a common identity; everyone treated the same and the resources are distributed evenly. (family) Authority ranking: members are hierarchically organized from most to least privileged (military) Equality matching: members track exchanges and ensure ppl are paid back over time; more common in non-western cultures. Market pricing: members track exchanges and ensure equal pay back right now, more common in individualistic cultures. *relational mobility: degree to which relationships in society are fluid v. more stable & fixed. High: people are freer to choose ingroup members and avoid forming relations w/ enemies. Tend to have more friends, value attractiveness more, *residential mobility: degree to which ppl move to diff places of residence. High: show more conditional loyalty, view personality as more central to identity. Low: unconditional loyalty, more preference for local stores. *arranged marriages at least as happy as people in love-based marriages.
