SOCL 3601 : SOCL 3601 Notes Test 2
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How we strive for consistency of balance. Wouldn"t expect a pro-life woman to go out and get an abortion. John dave: dyad, we think it would be symmetrical. If john says dave is his close friend and dave says the same thing= symmetrical/balanced. John will have to decide whether or not he likes dave or ken more (restores balance) Inconsistency between attitudes about different things in our head. We don"t like cd we like harmony, so we try to rid ourselves of cd and restore balance in our brain. Social relationship can affect our attitudes about different things. Sometimes it works, sometimes it does not. With many theories, you can"t try to successfully apply them too mechanically. For balance theory: in a love triangle, the two men should have a positive relationship towards each other. Tim/sue/tom in real life: the exact opposite will happen.
