Social Psychology Concepts

Combining individuals from different backgrounds into a cohesive unit while preserving unique cultural identities.

Psychological and cultural changes when cultures interact, creating a blend of influences.

Learning and adopting the norms, values, and practices of one's own culture through socialization.

Intergroup conflict arises from competition for limited resources, leading to prejudice and discrimination.

Self-concept derived from perceived membership in social groups, leading to in-group favoritism.

Oversimplified and generalized belief about a group, often inaccurate and leading to biased perceptions.

Perceiving a relationship between two unrelated events due to infrequent co-occurrence.

Seeking information supporting existing beliefs while ignoring contradictory information.

Preferred way an individual processes information, influenced by culture and experiences.

Emphasizing personal autonomy, self-reliance, and individual rights over group cohesion.

Prioritizing group goals and values over individual desires, fostering interdependence and community.

Individuals or groups pushed to society's periphery, reducing access to resources and opportunities.

Maintaining original culture and avoiding interaction with the dominant culture.

Adopting the dominant culture's norms and values while losing the original cultural identity.

Developing a strong global identity and becoming disconnected from local culture.

Struggling to integrate multiple cultural identities into a coherent sense of self.

Withdrawing from social life due to pressures of conforming to local and global cultures.

Bias affecting how individuals perceive and interact, resulting in misjudgments based on stereotypes.

Lifelong process through which individuals learn and internalize the values, beliefs, and norms of their culture.

Shared expectations and rules guiding behavior within a culture.