Role of Social Influence Processes in Social Change (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Definition of social change
Definition of social change
Shift in beliefs/behaviour of entire population; norm changes
3 strategies for social change
3 strategies for social change
Minority influence, internal locus of control, disobedience to authority
Main cause of social change
Main cause of social change
Minority influence
3 characteristics minorities need for influence
3 characteristics minorities need for influence
Consistent, committed, flexible
Augmentation principle
Augmentation principle
Minority must be willing to suffer for their cause
Snowball effect in social change
Snowball effect in social change
New idea spreads in majority, becomes majority opinion over time
Moscovici's demonstration
Moscovici's demonstration
Importance of consistency, flexibility & commitment
Why minorities need internal locus of control
Why minorities need internal locus of control
To resist compliance
Cognitive conflict in social change
Cognitive conflict in social change
Conflict between majority beliefs & minority view; deeper thinking
Why consistency matters for minorities
Why consistency matters for minorities
Minorities more influential when arguments expressed consistently
Issue BLM addresses
Issue BLM addresses
Systemic racism & police brutality towards black people
Influence type when recycling becomes majority view
Influence type when recycling becomes majority view
Normative social influence (leads to compliance)