UNIT 2: SELF AND OTHERS AREA OF STUDY 1: INTERPERSONAL & GROUP BEHAVIOUR
GROUP INFLUENCES ON BEHAVIOUR THE PEER GROUP Peer=anyone who has one or more characteristics or roles in common with one or more other individuals (eg. age, sex) Friendship=a positive relationship between two (or more) people who usually regard or treat each other in similar ways
GROUP INFLUENCES ON BEHAVIOUR TYPICAL FEATURES OF AN ADOLESCENT PEER GROUP Often has its own ‘norms’ or accepted standards of behaviour Often has its own style of dress Often has its own places for socialising Often has its own tastes in fashion, music etc. Usually has its own special attitudes Often has its own language or list of expressions Discuss their problems with each others but not outsiders
GROUP INFLUENCES ON BEHAVIOUR CLIQUE – a relatively small group or friends of similar age, and generally of the same sex
HOMEWORK LEARNING ACTIVITY 9.21 (pg.405)
GROUP INFLUENCES ON BEHAVIOUR PEER PRESSURE Social influence by peers – real or imagined pressure to think, feel or behave according to standards or ‘guidelines’ that are determined by peers
GROUP INFLUENCES ON BEHAVIOUR PEER PRESSURE 4 broad categories of peer pressure; Peer Social Activities Misconduct Conformity to Peer Norms Family Issues
GROUP INFLUENCES ON BEHAVIOUR PEER PRESSURE 1 1 – 16 years Girls Boys Best Casual Friends friends
HOMEWORK LEARNING ACTIVITY 9.23 (pg.407)
GROUP INFLUENCES ON BEHAVIOUR RISK-TAKING BEHAVIOUR Behaviour that has potential negative consequences Gullone & Moore (2000) – 4 types of risk-taking behaviour: Thrill-seeking Reckless Rebellious Anti-Social
GROUP INFLUENCES ON BEHAVIOUR RISK-TAKING BEHAVIOUR Thrill-seeking: behaviours that are challenging but socially acceptable
GROUP INFLUENCES ON BEHAVIOUR RISK-TAKING BEHAVIOUR Reckless: thrill seeking and have negative social or health related outcomes
GROUP INFLUENCES ON BEHAVIOUR RISK-TAKING BEHAVIOUR Rebellious: experimenting with activities that are usually acceptable for adults but are generally disapproved of for adolescents
GROUP INFLUENCES ON BEHAVIOUR RISK-TAKING BEHAVIOUR Anti-Social: considered unacceptable for both adolescents and adults
HOMEWORK LEARNING ACTIVITY 9.25 (pg.411) LEARNING ACTIVITY 9.26 (pg.411) LEARNING ACTIVITY 9.27 (pg.411)
HOMEWORK CHAPTER 9 TRUE/FALSE QUIZ(pg.412) MULTIPLE CHOICE(pg ) SHORT ANSWER(pg.415)
UNIT 2 – AoS 1: Interpersonal & Group Behaviour SAC 2: Holocaust Museum Media Response