PSYC 1F90 Chapter 16: PSYC 1F90 chapter 16
12 Jan 2016
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Memberships in groups and social situations in general strongly influence. 16. 1: how does group membership affect individual behavior? how people behave, Social psychology: the scientific study of how individuals behave, think, and feel in social situations. Culture: an ongoing pattern of life, characterizing a society at a given point in history. Social role: expected behaviour patterns associated with particular social positions (such as daughter, worker, student) Role conflict: trying to occupy 2 or more roles that make conflicting demands on behaviour. Group structure: the network of roles, communication pathways, and power in a group. Group cohesiveness: the degree of attraction amoun group members or their commitment to remaining in the group. In-group: a group with which a person identifies. Out-group: a group with which a person does not identify. Social status: an individuals position in a social structure, especially with respect to power, privilege, or importance. Norm: a widely accepted (but often unspoken) standard of conduct for appropriate behaviour.
