Social Behavior Influences

Social Behavior

Interaction among group members responding to internal and external stimuli.

Family Influence

First group shaping values and acceptable behaviors in individuals.

Media Influence

Creates new forms of communication and global exposure.

Cultural Influence

Shaped by history, laws, and media, influencing perspectives.

Socialization

Learning societal patterns, values, and behaviors for integration.

Primary Socialization

Learning basic survival skills and norms in society.

Secondary Socialization

Learning appropriate behaviors in specific settings like school.

Anticipatory Socialization

Planning behavior for new situations based on prior knowledge.

Resocialization

Transforming old or negative behaviors into socially accepted ones.

Milgram Experiment

Stanley Milgram's obedience study influenced by authority.

Asch's Line Experiment

Solomon Asch's study on conformity and group pressure.

Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment

Philip Zimbardo's study on power and authority in a simulated prison.

Macrosociology

Analyzing social systems and populations on a large scale.

Microsociology

Studying small groups and individual interactions within society.

Structural Functionalism

Society is stable when institutions meet citizens' needs.

Conflict Theory

Focuses on power dynamics and exploitation in society.

Symbolic Interactionism

How individuals assign meaning to situations influencing behavior.

Feminist Theory

Examines gender inequality and societal structures.