Social Psychology

Social Psychology

Star Keys

Everest University

Synopsis

In chapter 14, Social Psychology, I learned that our thoughts, feeling and actions are influenced by others. Our attitude influences us on topics such as discrimination, habits and how we treat others. There are several factors to social psychology, social influences, how we perceive things and how we conform to situations plays a large role in it. The chapter goes into influences and groups, as well as prejudice and discrimination; it also covers positive and negative social behavior.

What I Liked About the Chapter

I enjoyed reading how personalities of individuals play a role in how they react to situations and deal with their emotions. I also found cognitive dissonance to be very interesting as well I didn’t know that holding two contradictory ideas or thoughts is how cognitive dissonance is determined. There were many interesting sections in the chapter.Ssocial behavior hit very close to home with me, as I watch quite a few young people that I know try to fit in with certain groups that they wouldn’t normally hang out with but want to fit into the clique.

What I Didn’t Like About the Chapter

I didn’t like the prejudice and discrimination portion of the chapter, I’m not prejudice and I don’t discriminate against anyone, and I don’t like reading or hearing news reports on it either. I was raised that you treat everyone equally, no matter of sex, age, race or handicaps. I grew up with lots of mentally handicapped people and it gave me a better understanding of them as I grew up. I knew they were different from me, but would never tease them or degrade them because of it.

Concepts or theories you disagree with

I disagree with the theory that aggression is learned. I myself grew up in an abusive household where I was abused daily. I also watched my mom be abused from the time I was very young until I was 12 years old. All I ever saw was aggression and abuse, but I didn’t turn out...