social groups and culture

• group norms is a standard, value, or rule that outlines an appropriate behavior or expectances. can be contained within society or can be exclusive to a smaller group.
• social identity theory outlines the tendency for people to favor their in-groups over an out-group in order to enhance their sense of self esteem.
• culture is the customs, behaviors and values of a particular group in society. culture can be linked to an individual, ethnicity, religious beliefs, nationality or even the area in which they live.
• social loafing is an individuals reduction in effort when work is preformed in a group as compared to individually. due to the belief that others will put in the effort.
• Individualist culture which are cultures that priorities the need and goal of individuals and value independence.
• collectivist culture are cultures that priorities the need and goals of groups
• social identity theory outlines the tendency for people to favor their ingroups over an outgroup