Research tells a fascinating store about human growth and development (Coon, p. 85). From the time we are born, our interactions and environment begin to shape our personality; a personality that will determine how we handle ourselves and make decisions as young teenagers to grown adults. Shen we think of development, we naturally think of children growing up into adults. But even as adults, we never really stop changing and developing (Coon, p. 86).
Overview of the case The scenario I have chosen is the first case in which Thomas was initially excited to be graduating; however, as reality and fear began to set in, Thomas’ attitude and behavior began to turn to a negative manner. Thomas lived his life in a certain routine, doing homework, …show more content…
Javadian and Zoogah explain that “once [an] individual perceives relative deprivation, they are likely to react in different ways. They may remove themselves from the context of deprivation, voice objections to the deprivation” (p. 405). In this case, Thomas is being deprived of his normal stimulation, comfort and love because he is leaving his high school where he spent the last four years development friendships and bonds. Further, the case scenario indicates that Thomas wishes to remain in the area and get a job so that he can continue to hang out with his friends who are not going away to college. Therefore, Thomas is trying to hold on to what he feels he is losing and is voicing his frustration with being deprive of his normality. According to Javadian and Zoogah After being exposed to negative stereotypes, the stereotyped individual may not recognize or resent an unfair situation. When resentment toward the disadvantaged position is low, the stereotyped individual is likely to confirm the negative stereotypes. In other words, an individual in this situation will respond to the negative stereotypes with vulnerability and will perform poorly. Vulnerability toward negative stereotypes leads to stereotype threat for individuals, which in turn damages their performance (p. 406). In this case, we see Thomas voicing his dissatisfaction through frustration and feeling to urge to …show more content…
The cognitive element of relative deprivation comes into play when there is an evaluation or judgment about the relative deprivation in those cases when only the perceived differences are involved, whereas affective relative deprivation is focused on expressing dissatisfaction (Javadian and Zoogah, p. 406). In other words, Thomas is experiencing a challenge with his cognitive thinking because he is in the formal operational stage and is considering all the hypothetical possibilities regarding his decision to remain in the area with his friends or to move away and go to
Overview of the case The scenario I have chosen is the first case in which Thomas was initially excited to be graduating; however, as reality and fear began to set in, Thomas’ attitude and behavior began to turn to a negative manner. Thomas lived his life in a certain routine, doing homework, …show more content…
Javadian and Zoogah explain that “once [an] individual perceives relative deprivation, they are likely to react in different ways. They may remove themselves from the context of deprivation, voice objections to the deprivation” (p. 405). In this case, Thomas is being deprived of his normal stimulation, comfort and love because he is leaving his high school where he spent the last four years development friendships and bonds. Further, the case scenario indicates that Thomas wishes to remain in the area and get a job so that he can continue to hang out with his friends who are not going away to college. Therefore, Thomas is trying to hold on to what he feels he is losing and is voicing his frustration with being deprive of his normality. According to Javadian and Zoogah After being exposed to negative stereotypes, the stereotyped individual may not recognize or resent an unfair situation. When resentment toward the disadvantaged position is low, the stereotyped individual is likely to confirm the negative stereotypes. In other words, an individual in this situation will respond to the negative stereotypes with vulnerability and will perform poorly. Vulnerability toward negative stereotypes leads to stereotype threat for individuals, which in turn damages their performance (p. 406). In this case, we see Thomas voicing his dissatisfaction through frustration and feeling to urge to …show more content…
The cognitive element of relative deprivation comes into play when there is an evaluation or judgment about the relative deprivation in those cases when only the perceived differences are involved, whereas affective relative deprivation is focused on expressing dissatisfaction (Javadian and Zoogah, p. 406). In other words, Thomas is experiencing a challenge with his cognitive thinking because he is in the formal operational stage and is considering all the hypothetical possibilities regarding his decision to remain in the area with his friends or to move away and go to