Social Psychology is a diverse subject with many interesting parts. In this comparative study I delve into four facets of the Social Psychology subject. Using myself, and my friend Merrill I show how persons can relate with one another and have very different social situations. The subjects of attitude, interpersonal relationships, gender issues and attachment styles are used to create a comparison. Using two individuals of similar age, and social status to prove that all aspects of Social Psychology can be similar, but yet different.
Keywords: Attitude, interpersonal relationships, gender issues, attachment styles.
Merrill and I
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According to the book attitude is our feelings toward a person, thing, or group (Principles of social Psychology, 2012, pg.27). Marili and my thoughts about certain groups are very different, especially for one group, the alcoholic. Merrill was raised in a household where there was no drinking at all, and his parents did not believe that drinking was appropriate. In my household I had two parents that drank frequently, and my mother is an alcoholic. Because of this type of household Merrill’s approach to drinkers is one of distain, and negativity. He does not believe in drinking to excess, and feels that alcoholics are not sick at all. I on the other hand though I do not drink, but feel differently towards alcoholics. I have been in a relationship with two functioning alcoholics, and believe that a person does not choose to be an alcoholic. Even though we both detest alcohol each of our reasoning’s are different, and our attitudes towards alcoholics are vastly …show more content…
Attachment styles are the way that a person relates to someone in a close relationship (Principles of social Psychology, 2012, pg. 418). This type of style can be shown with all kinds of close relationships friendship, romantic, and even family interaction. For my attachment style I would say for my mother that we created a healthy attachment style. She was always a little overbearing, and I tend to push her away, but we have a pretty close relationship. My father is a different story he was always very distant, and therefore I tend to be very attached to my significant others I believe this is me trying to replace what I was missing in a male role model. My relationships seem to be a little distant and detached for friends. Merrill is a little different his mother was very over bearing and it caused him to have an unhealthy relationship with her. They do not talk at all now, and his father is no better. Merrill is very attached to his wife and kids, and would do anything to keep the relationship. He is very over attached to his spouse perhaps to make up for the lack of other relationships. I would say that him and I are very similar when it comes to our attachment styles since we both have a lack of healthy relationship with one
Keywords: Attitude, interpersonal relationships, gender issues, attachment styles.
Merrill and I
My comparative study will allow me to show the similarities and differences with Social Psychology …show more content…
According to the book attitude is our feelings toward a person, thing, or group (Principles of social Psychology, 2012, pg.27). Marili and my thoughts about certain groups are very different, especially for one group, the alcoholic. Merrill was raised in a household where there was no drinking at all, and his parents did not believe that drinking was appropriate. In my household I had two parents that drank frequently, and my mother is an alcoholic. Because of this type of household Merrill’s approach to drinkers is one of distain, and negativity. He does not believe in drinking to excess, and feels that alcoholics are not sick at all. I on the other hand though I do not drink, but feel differently towards alcoholics. I have been in a relationship with two functioning alcoholics, and believe that a person does not choose to be an alcoholic. Even though we both detest alcohol each of our reasoning’s are different, and our attitudes towards alcoholics are vastly …show more content…
Attachment styles are the way that a person relates to someone in a close relationship (Principles of social Psychology, 2012, pg. 418). This type of style can be shown with all kinds of close relationships friendship, romantic, and even family interaction. For my attachment style I would say for my mother that we created a healthy attachment style. She was always a little overbearing, and I tend to push her away, but we have a pretty close relationship. My father is a different story he was always very distant, and therefore I tend to be very attached to my significant others I believe this is me trying to replace what I was missing in a male role model. My relationships seem to be a little distant and detached for friends. Merrill is a little different his mother was very over bearing and it caused him to have an unhealthy relationship with her. They do not talk at all now, and his father is no better. Merrill is very attached to his wife and kids, and would do anything to keep the relationship. He is very over attached to his spouse perhaps to make up for the lack of other relationships. I would say that him and I are very similar when it comes to our attachment styles since we both have a lack of healthy relationship with one