Conflict Theory In Social Psychology

"Situational variables can exert powerful influences over human behavior, more so that we recognize or acknowledge."~ Philip G. Zimbardo. Conflicts relating to ethnicity, religion, and more are elements that are triggered by variables in society that are now welcomed, such as same sex marriage, integrated marriage, and more. The idea that people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can be influenced by the presence of others correlates to social psychology. A prime example of social psychology is the conflicting groups of homosexuals and heterosexuals which is a conflict that can be exaggerated. There has been an issue for a myriad of years and the issue continues about homosexuality. A primary issue brought up by homosexuals is that …show more content…
Group think is an ongoing group which one is a member of and there is a strong defined leader. There are select pastors who are entirely against the idea of homosexuality. Love of the same sex is considered a sin in several churches and is told will send its participants directly to hell and all its supporters. Pastors are strong defined leaders who are respected and believed to be able to communicate directly with a higher being. Many people yearn for a connection with a higher being due to personal problems and admire or idolize someone they believe can help them. Groups at church are ongoing, at least once a week people participate if not more. A strong bond like this can flourish beliefs whether they be negative or positive …show more content…
It is the belief that most people have a tendency to take credit for positive behavior, but avoid blame for the negative. Many correlate higher beings with positive behavior such as giving life, loving all regardless of sins but disregard sexual orientations aside from heterosexuality. Several state higher beings are not the cause of homosexuals and that being attracted emotionally or physically to the same sex is a choice not a natural attribute. The act of taking something close to oneself and correlating it with positive behavior but disregarding what one feels is negative is self- serving bias. Based on their own values or morals they avoid what they believe is wrong in the world and don't take personal blame or allow anything that is close to them to obtain blame