Prosocial Behavior Is Highly Valued by All Societies

question 23

Essay

Prosocial behavior is highly valued by all societies. How does the socialization of prosocial behavior vary across cultures?

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Definitions:

Secondary Gains

Unintended benefits or advantages a person may receive from being sick or assuming a patient role, such as sympathy or attention.

Trusting Relationship

A bond between people characterized by mutual trust, respect, and honesty.

Depersonalization

An experience of feeling detached from one's thoughts, body, or sensations, often described as feeling like an outside observer to one's own life.

Dissociation

A mental process of disconnecting from one's thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity, often a response to trauma or stress.