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  2. Social comparison theory - Wikipedia

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    The three-selves model proposes that social comparison theory is a combination of two different theories. One theory is developed around motivation and the factors that influence the type of social comparison information people seek from their environment, and the second is about self-evaluation and the factors that influence the effects of ...

  3. Social comparison bias - Wikipedia

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    Social comparison bias is the tendency to have feelings of dislike and competitiveness with someone seen as physically, socially, or mentally better than oneself. Social comparison bias or social comparison theory is the idea that individuals determine their own worth based on how they compare to others.

  4. List of social psychology theories - Wikipedia

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    Social comparison theory – suggests that humans gain information about themselves, and make inferences that are relevant to self-esteem, by comparison to relevant others. Social exchange theory – is an economic social theory that assumes human relationships are based on rational choice and cost-benefit analyses. If one partner's costs begin ...

  5. Group polarization - Wikipedia

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    In contrast to social comparison theory and persuasive argumentation theory, the self-categorization model maintains that inter-group categorization processes are the cause of group polarization [29] Support for the self-categorization theory , which explains group polarization as conformity to a polarized norm, was found by Hogg, Turner, and ...

  6. Relative deprivation - Wikipedia

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    Social scientists, particularly political scientists and sociologists, have cited relative deprivation, especially temporal relative deprivation, as a potential cause of social movements and deviance, leading in extreme situations to political violence such as rioting, terrorism, civil wars and other instances of social deviance such as crime.

  7. Thin ideal - Wikipedia

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    There are two components to the social comparison theory: Downward social comparison, comparison to others perceived to be less fortunate than ourselves, and usually serves to enhance mood or self-worth; upward social comparison, comparison to others we perceive as socially better than ourselves, which usually leads to negative moods and self ...

  8. Category:Sociological theories - Wikipedia

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    Social breakdown thesis; Social comparison theory; Social complexity; Social conflict theory; Social construction of the body; Social constructionism; Social cycle theory; Social Darwinism; Social development theory; Social entropy; Social exchange theory; Social impact theory; Social interface; Social model of disability; Social movement ...

  9. Self-evaluation maintenance theory - Wikipedia

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    The theory posits an individual will maintain as well as enhance their self-esteem via a social comparison to another individual. [1] Self-evaluation refers to the self-perceived social ranking one has towards themselves. It is the continuous process of determining personal growth and progress, which can be raised or lowered by the behavior of ...