We argue that any anti-corruption strategies should be built on a deep knowledge of social norms and local context that determine the 'rights' and 'wrongs' of everyday social behavior. Our chapter is based on extensive ethnographic fieldwork between 2009 and 2016 in Uzbekistan....
all competitive sports are examples of competition for prestige. stereotypes in everyday life a stereotype is a belief about a group of individuals that people apply to any given individual deemed to be part of that group. learning objectives evaluate the pros and cons of using stereotypes in ...
Social sciences hardly touched upon the theme of cultural loneliness, but in the works of literature it is described brilliantly. One of such examples is the novel “The steppe wolf” by G. Hesse. The man described in the novel symbolizes a dilemma of many people who find themselves between ...
Individuals can more easily engage in actions contrary to their ordinary norms and values when drawn into the collective. When institutions are associated with wrong-doing or wrongful policies, the traditional norms governing public order can become objects of attack. This heightens the propensity for...
Although it is not a behavior rating scale per se, the MMPI-A is a self-report questionnaire that yields indices pertaining to the nature and severity of symptoms in relation to peers with psychiatric disorders. Norms are based on a nationally representative sample of more than 1600 male and ...
Cultural factors, such as individualism or collectivism and social norms, also play a role in national estimates of well-being. Assessments of well-being have generally occurred via the use of traditional metrics, such as individual surveys (happiness, life satisfaction), or global economic proxies...
cheating; cross-country comparison; honesty; social norms; trust1. Summary In daily life, it is not uncommon to encounter dishonesty and cheating: individuals and companies attempt to evade taxes, drivers fail to report the accidental damage they have caused to another parked vehicle, children lie...
In summary, social cognitive theory is the road map I always trust to give me a large picture of helping people learn new behaviors (NOT change them). When I hear people talk about focusing on nudges (cues to action), or social support, or peer and social norms, or barriers to ‘chang...
Digital technology has created new spaces, new realities and new ways of life, which have changed the way people perceive and recognise the world. In particular, the production, dissemination and reception methods of literature and art have been impacted
Improved Social Understanding: They explain clear and concrete examples of social scenarios, helping the child understand the expectations and norms associated with various interactions. This can lead to improved social understanding and awareness of appropriate behaviors in various social scenarios in and ...