This document discusses the social basis of human behavior from a psychological perspective. It covers topics like socialization, social influence, and key social institutions that impact behavior like family, school, work and neighborhoods. Several theories are also mentioned, including social learning theory, which proposes that people can learn behaviors by observing others. Overall, the document examines how social factors shape human behavior and mental processes according to psychological principles.
2. Introduction
Human Behavior in Social Aspect
The Socialization Process
Social Basis of Human Behavior and Components
Theory related to Social Basis of Human Behavior
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3. Psychology
Derived from Latin word ‘Psyche’ and ‘logos’
Scientific Study of human behavior and mental
process.
It explain, understand, predict, and control or modify
behavior.
It can be understood as a discipline, social science
and natural science.
It is not about face and mind reading.
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4. It refers to the range of
behavior exhibited by
human.
It explain why people act
the way they do.
It is made possible by the
integration of body, soul,
emotion and mind.
It is complex interplay of
three components;
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5. The process of learning rules, values and habits of
society or group to which a person belongs. (Family,
peers group, colleagues or any other group)
It is the process of internalizing the norms, values,
belief and ideologies of society.
It is an important process for the functioning and
continuation of society.
It is learning continuous throughout entire life from
birth to old age.
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6. Different aspects of society influences when one’s
emotions, opinions, or behaviors are affected by
others.
The idea, view, attitude and the behavior of the
people can be changed through social influences.
It also provides a framework to understand both
individuals and environment in which they live.
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7. Social Norms, Policies and Laws
Family
Neighborhood
School/ College
Peer Influence
Work Place
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8. Social Norms; are the unwritten rules of beliefs,
attitudes and behaviors
Moral, ethical and legal
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9. Family is one of the most important universal social
institution.
Family is regarded as the first society of human
beings.
Family is a group of two or more persons related by
blood, marriage or adoption and residing together.
Features of Family: Universality, Responsibility of
the members, Common habitation, Differ in size and
structure.
Types of family On the basis of Organization
i. Nuclear Family
ii. Joint family
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10. Contd..
On the basis of authority
i. Patriarchal family
ii. Matriarchal family
On the basis of marriage
i. Monogamous
ii. Polygamous
Multiplicity of family problems
i. Problems faced by children in the family
system
ii. Problems faced by parents in the family
system
iii. Problems between husbands and wives in the
family system
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11. Area where people live and interact with one another
Can create both negative and positive impact in an
individual
The characters and mindsets can be different if an
individual grow up in an opposite neighborhood
(example)
Influence of neighborhood socio-economic
disadvantage on children is due to the characteristic
of the living environment( eg; education level,
employment…..)
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12. School is a group of scholars and teachers persuing
knowledge together.
Second home of children/students
School's environment can positively influence the
students' development, enhancing self-esteem,
boosting academic performance and reducing
vandalism and bullying
Education works through the enhancement of
cognitive ability which is a combination of
intelligence and knowledge and also through the
mechanisms of changing personality and behaviour
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13. Schools can function as a protective factor that
promotes safety, motivation, relationships, and
support for positive student outcomes.
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14. Peer pressure or influence is when you do something
because you want to feel accepted and valued by your
friends.
Peer influence is a better way to describe how
teenagers behavior is set.
Peer influence Can be positive and negative too
Examples : Try new activities or get more involved
watching others students and Teenagers choose to try
things they normally are not interested in like
smoking, drinking.
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15. It is an individual’s communication towards the rest
of the members
It involves both verbal as well as non-verbal mode of
communication. For e.g.trust is a non-verbal behavior
which is often reflected by a verbal communication at
a work place
It is a way how the employees treat each other and
how they accomplish their daily tasks.
If the employees consistently exhibit positive
behavior, the customer satisfaction rules, productivity
and culture are all likely to improve
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16. Social Learning Theory
Social Learning (or modeling) occurs when an
individual (or animal) responds a certain way due to
having observed the behavior previously.
Social learning is an extension of classical and
operant conditioning in that an individual is
conditioned indirectly by observing another’s
conditioning.
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17. Principle of Social Learning
1. Attention
2. Retention
3. Reproduction
4. Motivation
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18. Human behavior can be observed, understood,
explained, predicted, recorded and modified.
These behaviors can be either overt or covert and
impact the environment.
There might be various sources through which one
can learn and unlearn.
As we human are social in nature, our habits are
shaped by our societal norms, culture and other
elements in the society.
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