social loafing

the tendency for people in a group to exert less effort when pooling their effort toward attaining a common goal then when individually accountable

When we were playing tug of war people started to slack.

deindividuation

the loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity

When two people were fighting at my school , a riot started.

group polarization

the enhancement of group's prevailing inclinations through discussions within the group

After we discussed religion in class, i left feeling more combative about the topic.

groupthink

the mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides realistic appraisal of alternatives

If we want to be heard by the government we need to invade the white house.

culture

the enduring behavior, idea,s attitudes, values, and traditions shared by a group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next

We usually go to confession because I am catholic.

norm

an understood rule for accepted and ejected behaviors.

When you are said it is normal to possibly cry.

personal space

the buffer zone we like to maintain around our bodies

when people are too close i say they are bursting my bubble.

social control

the power of the situation.

I was able to break up a fight between two students.

personal control

the powerof the indivivdual .

I was able to not be tempted by the doughnuts.

minority influence

the power of one or two individuals to many majorities

the KKK was able to influence people to kill may african americans.

prejudice

an unjustifiable attitude towarda a group and its members

I dont like black people because they are free citizens now .

stereotypes

a generalized belief about a group of people

All black people eat fried chicken , and all white people cant dance.

discrimination

unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group and its members

Only whites were allowed to use the clean water fountains.

Blame the victim

holding the victim of a crime, accident, or any type of maltreatment to be entirely or partially responsible for the transgressions committed against them

the jews are responsible for Germany's hardships.