Human beings are social beings, interacting with one another to weave the complex fabric of society. Extensive research in psychology has shown that our sensitivity to social norms emerges at a young age. Children are attentive to the social group information – information related to race and ethnicity, culture, gender, sexuality, and other social groups to which we belong – in their environment, and are capable of using this information to make other decisions. The study of how people consider and use social group information across the lifespan has created a relatively new field known as social cognitive development. In my talk, I will present a series of studies investigating issues of social cognitive development in several different cultures. I discuss when children become aware of social group differences and how this awareness subsequently impacts their preferences and decisions when learning and socializing with others. I conclude my talk with the psychological insights this research offers, as well as the future directions I will take to further explore how social cognition develops over time.
12/19/2016
2016.12.21 (Wed) 14:30 Prof. Eva E. Chen 〈The Development of Social Cognition: How Social Group Membership Impacts Children’s Learning〉
- Date: 2016.12.21 (Wed) 14:30
- Venue: N100, North Hall, Department of Psychology
- Speaker: Professor Eva E. Chen (Division of Social Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
- Topic: The Development of Social Cognition: How Social Group Membership Impacts Children’s Learning
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