PSYC 1F90 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Social Distance, Public Space, Social Influence
27 Jan 2014
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Psyc 1f90 chapter 16: social thinking and social influence. Culture: an ongoing pattern of life that is passed from 1 generation to the next. We occupy a position in the structure of a group. Social role: patterns of behavior expected of people in various social positions. Ascribed role: assigned role, not under personal control (eg. son, adolescent) Achieved role: voluntary, attained by special effort (eg. teacher, wife) Roles allow us to anticipate what others will do. Role conflict: 2 or more roles conflict with each other. 2 dimensions of a group: structure: network of roles, communication pathways, cohesiveness: degree of attraction among group members, strength of desire to remain in group. In-groups: groups with which a person mainly identifies. Attribute positive characteristics to in-groups, negative characteristics to out-groups. Social status: level of social power and importance. More likely to comply with request made by high-status person. Norms: widely accepted (often unspoken) standard for appropriate behavior.
