What is social psychology?
A micro level approach that examines how groups and social structural shape individuals
How to define social structure for this class?
norms, customs that influences our lives. A vehicle that people use to attempt to gain control
What are the two faces of Social Psychology
Psychological Social Psychology (PSP) and Sociological Social Psychology
How to define Sociological Social Psychology (SSP)
Characterized by the study of face-to-face interaction through natural observation (cannot be generalized to the population with a study)
How to define Psychological Social Psychology (PSP)
Focused on psychological processes in response to social stimuli (under conditions of a laboratory
What is the goal of PSP
to make generalizable claims about human behavior
What is the goal of SSP
Not to generalize to the population, but to the phenomenon (ex: impact of incarceration on self-concept)
What is status?
A comparative social ranking of people, groups or objects in terms of the social esteem, honor and respect according to them
Why do we do status?
We are a group of specifics that is interdependent. Either Cooperative interdependent or competitively interdependent
What is cooperative interdependence?
Interdependence through wanted or needed valued goals
What is competitive interdependence?
The act to maximize personal outcomes from a collective effort
What are status hierarchies
interpersonal rankings of esteem and influence
What are status evaluations?
The way we perceive, assess and rank the hierarchical position and value of others
What is sociology good for?
Identifying the system behind the presenting symptom
What is the sociological imagination?
An approach the gain a deeper understanding of the world
What are the two views of the self?
independent view and interdependent
What is the “independent view” of the self?
Self is a distinct, autonomous entity, separate from others and defined by distinct traits.
What is the “interdependent view” of the self?
Self is connected to others and defined by duties, roles, and shared preferences and traits.
What is the looking glass self?
The process by which individuals base their sense of self on how they believe others view them
What are self-appraisals?
The self-assessments we make based on how others respond to us
What are significant symbols?
Symbols that call for the same response and have the same meaning for all parties
What is “mind”?
the ability to step outside of yourself to think about how others will see you
What is the Genralized Other?
(not an actual person) The collection of attitudes, expectations, and norms of one’s community
How to take the role of the other?
The ability to imagine how other people think and feel in a situation
