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UNIT 2: SELF AND OTHERS
AREA OF STUDY 1:
INTERPERSONAL & GROUP BEHAVIOUR
THE PEER GROUP
Peer
=
with
(eg. age, sex)
Friendship =
(or
regard or treat
similar ways
anyone who has one or more
characteristics or roles in common
one or more other individuals
a positive relationship between two
more) people who usually
each other in
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
GROUP INFLUENCES ON
BEHAVIOUR
LEARNING ACTIVITY 9.21
HOMEWORK
(pg.405)
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;
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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
GROUP INFLUENCES ON
BEHAVIOUR
LEARNING ACTIVITY 9.23
HOMEWORK
(pg.407)
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
GROUP
INFLUENCES ON
adolescents
BEHAVIOUR
RISK-TAKING
BEHAVIOUR
Anti-Social: considered
unacceptable for both
adolescents and adults
GROUP INFLUENCES ON
BEHAVIOUR
LEARNING ACTIVITY 9.25
LEARNING ACTIVITY 9.26
LEARNING ACTIVITY 9.27
HOMEWORK
(pg.411)
(pg.411)
(pg.411)
CHAPTER 9
TRUE/FALSE QUIZ (pg.412)
MULTIPLE CHOICE(pg.413-414)
SHORT ANSWER
(pg.415)
HOMEWORK
UNIT 2 – AoS 1:
Interpersonal & Group
Behaviour
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