Author Question: What is social dominance orientation? How are those high in SDO likely to feel about military ... (Read 73 times)

ts19998 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

What is social dominance orientation? How are those high in SDO likely to feel about military spending and the use of conflict versus cooperation in international affairs?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Describe the development of prosocial and egoistic orientations, according to the textbook.

What will be an ideal response?

fromAlphatoOmega22 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: SDO is the desire that one's ingroup dominate and be superior to other groups. Individuals high on SDO tend to support significant military spending and the use of conflict rather than cooperation in the resolution of international problems.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Van Lange argues that these orientations have their origins in our childhood and can be reinforced or modified by later learning experiences. Individuals who demonstrate prosocial orientation tend to have more siblings and a more secure attachment style to romantic partners.