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- A predisposition to a particular object in a generally favorable or unfavorable way.
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| Cognative Process of Attitudes |
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- Values and beliefs affect how people evaluate things or other people (the thinking part of attitudes).
- Religion, Confusianism, humanists,social structure, individuals' structural position
- Individausl structureal positions are important factors thatshape both perceptions and attitudes.
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| Affective Processes of Attitudes |
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- Feelings
- People differ in their need to evaluate things or people.
- They are general opinions, perceptions influence our attitudes.
- Ex; Menvs. Women, married vs.Single, White vs. non-white
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| Behavior process of Attitudes |
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- Attitudes affect how we act and behave (actions/behaviors)
- Ex. For human rights --> Join a non-profit organzation.
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