During and After the 16ᵗʰ Century,many Factors Changed the Way

question 4

Multiple Choice

During and after the 16ᵗʰ century,many factors changed the way in which the self,the individual and social groups were conceptualised.For instance,people started to become mobile in order to seek work.As a result,they needed to have a portable personal identity rather than one embedded in a social structure that was based purely on their geographically fixed extended family.This is referred to as

• A) secularisation
• B) industrialisation
• C) enlightenment
• D) mobilisation

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Definitions:

Informational Influence

A social influence process where individuals change their thoughts, beliefs, or behaviors based on information or evidence from others.

Minimal Groups

Experimental paradigms used in social psychology to demonstrate how even arbitrary and seemingly meaningless distinctions between groups can lead to discrimination and prejudice.

Normative Influence

Refers to the impact of societal norms on an individual's behavior, often leading to conformity in order to gain social acceptance or avoid social disapproval.

Informational Influence

A form of social influence that involves changing one's behavior or beliefs based on the information received from others.