Social and Cultural Dimensions of Behavior

I. Social Judgment and attitudes

1.1 Role of social schemas in person perception

- different kinds of physical attractiveness can influence perceptions

- How cultural socialization determines social schema development

1.2Describe how attributions affect our explanations of behavior

- difference between internal and external attributions

1.3Identify sources of attitude formation

1.4 Assess some methods used to change attitudes

II. Social and cultural categories

2.1 Identify basic social and cultural categories ( gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and disability)

-Describe the components of culture ( symbols, language, norms and values)

III. Group Processes

- the effects of the presence of others on individual behavior

- how social structure can affect intergroup relations

- the nature of bias and discrimination

IV. Social Influence

- describe the circumstances under which conformity and obedience are likely to occur

- discuss the nature of altruism in our society

- discuss the significance of aggression