What single thing can you do to help promote the kind of prosocial behavior discussed in the chapter?
This is your chance to take the first step toward the Nobel Peace Prize!
Dreams and aspirations aside (for the moment), let's see how many good ideas the students taking this class can create... I'm looking to be inspired here...
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I think the one thing that I can do is to be myself and conform to the others around me, I can follow my own beliefs and emotions.
I think being tolerant of others and doing what you think is right regardless of what your peers think is very important. It is easy to be a follower and conform to others, but being a leader is much more honorable.
I'm interested in how Jill conforms to others and follows her own beliefs and emotions. This doesn't necessarily sound too simple! I suppose it depends on one's peer group... if you choose friends who share similar beliefs, you may be less likely to feel peer pressure.
I also like Katie's comments about tolerance and leadership.
Mrs. A
I suppose i can go on another Bush rant. I have been tolerant of him for 7 years, I have conformed to his administration, and i am prejudice of his intelligence. All of these show what 71% of the country is doing. I was hoping someone would step up before now and no longer tolerate him and impeach, but no their prejudice just wasnt enough and they all conformed.
I totally understand where you are coming from, Kevin, but that's "politics" and not so much "psychology." How about this: What can you do, personally, to help champion the causes that are most important to you? How can you use what you learned and help others see the folly of their greed, of their rape of the land, of their economic enslavement of others? How can we all work towards a more prosocial behavior? And how do we work towards encouraging more of the behavior that is healthy for all?
Mr.Mac
the single thing that i can do is to lead by example. i know i become humbled and glad to see someone be understanding and kind and it makes me want to be the same way. i domt think that is guna get me the noble peace prize but if everyone was just calm and chill towards other peoples differences the world would be alot better off
I think the best thing to promote is being yourself, you cant make anyone do something they don't want to do. People only change if they want to, so just be yourself.
I agree with Patrick. Just be yourself. If people see you for who you are and that interests them than they will change over time, but I don't think those things can be forced onto someone.
like what most people said in this discussion is BE YOURSELF, no matter what.
SHELBI
i think being more tolerant of others would help me alot. i get irritated by people who dont use their heads they way they probably should. But if i were to realize that were all people and if someone wants to be a dumbass than so be it. I dont need to stress over people or things i dont have to. If everyone were to just worry about themselves and their loved ones i think the world would be a much happier place.
Brit S
Yes, I agree with many of you. Just be yourself. It's the most important thing you can do! Also try and be more of a leader in your own way then a follower with others.
To promote prosocial behavior I believe that leading by example is the best method. If you are perfect all the time and always do what is right well good for you then you should defiantly always be yourself. But I know that I make mistakes and don't always do the right thing and that is why I believe leading by example is the best method; if you are truly leading then you are always making a conscience effort to do the right thing. Even if you wish you could be doing something else, especially when the right thing to do is the harder thing to do, but instead you do what is right and let it be known then you are leading by example and promoting a healthy attitude and precedent of how to act.
--Claire B
Whenever I think about doing something good for people, the community, or our planet, it always comes down to just dedicating whatever you can afford to give to a cause. For example, you throw a party at your house and you have a ton of leftover food that you can't even finish off, it will probably end up in the trash. Put all the food into portioned lunch bags, drive to the nearest big city, and hand them out to the homeless and helpless sitting on the curbside. I think about that a lot, but I need to start actually doing it.
I think one thing I can do is be myself, I can also try to conform to other people around me, as long as its conforming to something good. I'm trying to be tolerant of others around me doing things I don't agree with. I have found being more tolerant helps a lot with staying calm and keeps the peace. If every one could try staying out of others business, and try conforming to other peoples ideas, And at the same time try to stay true to yourself the world would be more peaceful.
The most important thing you have to do is to be an example to others. If you promote prosocial behavior then, according to conformity, others will do the same.
I just think being yourself and minding your own buisness rather than getting involved in someone elses life can lead you in the right direction. I also think being indepedent is an important role in life rather than following others around you.
I think that being tolerant with other people is the best thing anybody can do, even though many people might not agree with you.
I think the main thing is that you have to accept that no one is perfect in the world and know that people tolerate you so what have to tolerate others.
I think Of all the things i read to help out with prejudice and pro social behavior is honestly setting a good example as best and much as possible.
I think everyone should strive to be who they are as an individual and not worry so much about what other people think. Everyone is a unique person and they shouldn't try to be someone they are not. Be yourself! Happy Mr.M?!
Danielle P.
Yes, D, now I'm happy.
I work hard every day to try and keep in mind that almost everyone is battling something; so be kinder than you really need to be. Besides, it doesn't cost anything and it is contagious.
Great posts, folks!
Mr. Mac
I think being yourself and being tolerant of others helps. And like i said last blog i think putting yourself in someone's situation helps you judge a person less.
michelle G
The main thing I can do is be a role model for people who i Dont know may look up to me by just being my self and showing good rather than bad.
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