Sociology 2234E Lecture Notes - Foal, Kin Selection, Determinant

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2234E
• Professor: Brendan Murphy

Document Summary

Pro-social behaviour is any act performed with the foal of benefiting another person. Altruism is the desire to help another person even if it involves a cost to the helper. Social exchange theory argues that altruistic behaviour: can be based on self-interest, stems from the desire to maximize our outcomes and minimize our costs. Individual differences: gender: men are more likely to perform chivalrous and heroic acts, women are more likely to be helpful in long-term relationships that involve greater commitment. More likely to help a member of their in-group: the group with which an individual identifies and oh which he/she feels a member. Researchers have found a feel good, do good effect in diverse situations: people are more likely to help when they are in a good mood, this may happen because. A good mood makes us look on the bright side of life. Helping others prolongs our own good mood.