Cobe Wilson
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Gamer, writer, poet, academic.
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The Minimal Group Paradigm
Tajfel and Turner (1986) sought to examine the minimal conditions in which favoritism for the ingroup (and in conjunction with this discrimination towards the outgroup) would occur. They used a now common methodology to social psychology, which begins with random assignment to one of two groups. The participants then assign awards via anonymous booklets to other anonymous subject pairs (e.g., on member from each group). The booklets are designed for minimal coaching or interaction and the response formats does not force specific actions or choices based on group membership (Tajfel & Turner, 1986).
By Cobe Wilsonabout a year ago in Education
Multiple Intelligences
Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligence’s is the original theory of multiple intelligences that has gained traction in various disciplines such as psychology, education, and medicine. Gardner’s theory was introduced in his book titled Frames of Mind released in 1983 and then later refined in papers and other writing (Chen, 2016). Gardner’s theory states that there are approximately eight specific intelligences that he has identified so far (Hock, 2013). The eight intelligences identified so far are linguistic, musical, logical-mathematical, bodily-kinesthetic, spatial, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist (Hock, 2013). According to Hock (2013), many theorists have criticized Gardner’s theory for its apparent self-fulfilling nature in that any skill or talent could be worked into one of his intelligence categories. Gardner admitted that there are some limitations to his work and that it should be looked at as a stepping stone to better understanding of intelligence (Hock, 2013).
By Cobe Wilsonabout a year ago in Education
Social Identity Theory
Identity, according to Burke and Stets (2009) defines who an individual is based on their membership of a particular group, societal role, specific characteristics that they claim. Identity theory seeks to explain the meanings that individuals have for multiple identities, how these identities affect their social behavior, and how these identities influence emotions, feelings, and thoughts (Burke & Stets, 2009). Social identity is based on the identification of an individual with a social group (Burke & Stets, 2009). Individuals who share common beliefs, behaviors, and characteristics will create a social group, called the ingroup, and thus identify with it, whereas anyone not in the ingroup will be labeled an outsider as part of the outgroup (Burke & Stets, 2009).
By Cobe Wilsonabout a year ago in Humans
Stereotype Threat
What is Stereotype Threat In any social situation, stereotypes actively affect the way in which individuals view themselves and others. Stereotypes can alter behaviors, success/failure, and even simple social definitions. These alterations lead to an effect called stereotype threat in which negative stereotypes create an expectation about a certain group, and if this group is afraid to confirm the stereotype, then they will do less well in a certain situation such as women with mathematics (Fiske, 2014). In studies on stereotype threat, it was found that individuals from a stigmatized group underperform in situations where their group membership is made salient. These situations include instances where group members must list their race at the beginning of a test, when the test is described as a diagnostic of ability, or by being the only member of the group present in the situation (Fiske, 2014).
By Cobe Wilsonabout a year ago in Education
Religious conflict and Intergroup Theory
Abstract This paper examines various causes of religious conflict such as resources, the minimal group paradigm, and misinformation. Research has shown that the media plays an important role in the creation and development of attitudes and beliefs, especially in intergroup conflict (Paluck, 2009). Thus, it is important to alter the media rhetoric to help improve relations. Several resolutions to religious intergroup conflict are described. These resolutions are alteration of media rhetoric, promotion of interaction between groups, and a bottom-up targeted intervention related to altering the attitudes and behaviors of the individual. The interventions listed are applied to describe their potential at promoting positive social change.
By Cobe Wilsonabout a year ago in Psyche
False Promises
Taking false, unrealistic ideas about what a person should do, think, feel, and look like and placing these ideas into the heads of immature, developing adolescent minds and bodies makes a huge impact on their lives in social, emotional, psychological, and physical aspects. The timeless idea that a man should be thin, muscular, rich, chiseled, intelligent and well-dressed is one such idea that permeates media. The hit television show Suits showcases all of these features in one of the main characters Harvey. He is a high price lawyer in New York who exhibits all of these traits. Not only is this a fictional character, but the lifestyle that Harvey engages in is unrealistic and his physical appearance is doctored by makeup, special effects and intensive preparation.
By Cobe Wilsonabout a year ago in Humans
Social Frameworks of Ecological Psychology
Within the area of ecological psychology, ecological frameworks seek to improve the conditions of an environmental setting that affect functioning such as trying to create new behavior settings or change existing ones (Barker, 1968, as cited in Kettner, Moroney, & Lawrence). Barker defines a behavior setting as having a time, place, and pattern of behavior (1968, as cited in Kettner et al.). A person engages in many behavior settings everyday such as classrooms, stores, and jobs. However, not all of these behavior settings may be constructive to a person’s wellbeing. When this happens, we try to change existing settings to better adapt them to be more constructive (Kettner et al., 2013).
By Cobe Wilsonabout a year ago in Education
Approaches to Social Change
There are two very common approaches to social change bottom-up and top-down. The biggest difference between the two is who starts the programs. Top-down programs have experts, professionals, or elite citizens who form the programs with the best intentions but never really truly understanding just what needs to be done due to a lack of firsthand experience with the intended target of change (Kloos, B., Hill, J., Thomas, E., Wandersman, A., Elias, M. J., and Dalton, J. H., 2012). Bottom-up is the opposite. Bottom-up designs start with people who have experienced or are experiencing the social problems that they seek to change and have an inside look into what needs to be done and the most effective ways to do so (Kloos et al., 2012).
By Cobe Wilsonabout a year ago in Earth
Sense of Community, Citizen Participation, and Empowerment
Sense of community, citizen participation, and empowerment. Three concepts that are inarguably tied together. A successful community shows signs of all three concepts. What are these concepts though? How are they defined? Well, these three concepts are important aspects if community psychology. Sense of community, as defined by Sarason (1990, as cited in Kloos et al, 2012), is the sense that you are not alone in the world. An individual receives benefits, such as a neighborhood watch or emotional support, from being a part of a community, such as a religious or geographic community.
By Cobe Wilsonabout a year ago in Earth
Death Rites
The following list is of the more interesting funeral rites that I have found: Endocannibalism, Tibetan Buddhist Celestial Burials, Sati, and the mortuary totem poles. For some cultures, the best way to honor the dead is by eating them. Such was the tradition of funerary cannibalism of the Wari’ tribe (pib.socioambiental.org). The rite of Endocannibalism was used by the Wari’ to dispose of the body of deceased family. Among family you were either close family or distant family. The close family prepared the funeral doing the “cooking” of the body and preparing to burn the deceased person possessions. When the distant family arrived and the funeral takes place, the distant family take part by feeding on the cooked meat of the corpse (pib.socioambiental.org).
By Cobe Wilsonabout a year ago in Earth
47 Ronin: The Movie
“47 Ronin”, based on a true historical epic from Japanese history, is about a group of 47 rogue samurai with no master (this is known as being a Ronin). The story goes that during a competition and mutual diplomatic truce one master tricks another into causing his own disgrace. As punishment, the emperor of Japan forces the disgraced master to commit Seppuku, or a ritual suicide by cutting of the abdomen/belly. This leaves the samurai that owed allegiance to this master as rogue with no house to align with. In a major decision, these Ronin choose to follow the laws of bushido which calls for a revenge execution of the guilty party, which is the master who tricked the other (Abdy, McLeod, & Rinsch, 2013).
By Cobe Wilsonabout a year ago in Education
Stan Lee
I had trouble thinking of someone notable who I would not only be able to find a biography on, but also a person that I would enjoy reading a biography about. However, I have finally landed on a biography of Stan Lee, the man who made Marvel one of the biggest names in modern American culture. The title of the Biography is “Stan Lee: The Man Behind Marvel” which covers his upbringing in depression era America and chronicles his life events and accomplishments. One major developmental theory I would like to include in this project is the Nature vs Nurture theory. Stan Lee grew up in depression era America but became one of the most influential men of modern times. I believe that Nature/Nurture debate would be a great fit for this project.
By Cobe Wilsonabout a year ago in Geeks