gordon allport
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Learning from Gordon AllportThe PropriumSense of body Self-identity Self-esteem Self-extension Self-image Rational coping Propriate strivingThe Nature of Prejudice(1954)Pre conceived notions and negative attitude towards individuals and members of a group.Roots in individual & social psychology, impacts the communities.Allport’s scale of prejudice & discrimination(scale of 1-5)Personality Trait TheoryCardinal TraitsCentral TraitsSecondary TraitsTRANSCRIPT
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Organizational Behaviour Presentationon Gordon Allport
Prepared By:-
Malhar Lakdawala Rohita Jain Sri Ram Shivendra Singh Vishvender Singh
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Gordon Allport
Born November 11, 1897, Montezuma, Indiana, U.S.
Father - John Edwards, a country doctor Mother – Nellie Allport, former school teacher Philosophy and values at home Characteristics of Gordon, as a kid
Shy, studious, isolated childhood Eight toes criticism As a teenager, he ran his own printing business,
while serving as editor of his high school newspaper
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Events in Chronological order
1915 : Graduated second in his class at Glenville High School at the age of 18
1919 : A.B. degree in Philosophy and Economics 1921 : Allport earned his Master's degree 1922 : Ph.D. in Psychology 1924 to 1926 : Instructor in Psychology, Harvard Married Ada Lufkin Gould, a clinical psychologist, and they had one
child, a boy, who later became a paediatrician 1931 : Establishment of Harvard's Sociology Department 1933 : Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 1939 : President of the American Psychological Association 1943 : President of the Eastern Psychological Association 1944 : President of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social
Issues
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Publications and Recognition
Publications Personality Traits: Their Classification and
Measurement Letters from Jenny. The Individual and His Religion The Nature of Prejudice Becoming: Basic Considerations for Psychology of
Personality Recognition
In 1963, Allport was awarded the Gold Medal Award from the American Psychological Foundation
APA's Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award
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Theory of Human Behaviour
Opportunistic Functioning Reactive Past-Oriented Biological
Propriate Functioning Pro-active Future Oriented Psychological
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The Proprium
Sense of body Self-identity Self-esteem Self-extension Self-image Rational coping Propriate striving
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The Nature of Prejudice(1954)
Pre conceived notions and negative attitude towards individuals and members of a group.
Roots in individual & social psychology, impacts the communities.
Allport’s scale of prejudice & discrimination(scale of 1-5)Antilocuti
on
Avoidanc
e
Discrimination
Physical attack
Exterminati
on
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The Individual and his religion
Deep religious commitment as a mark of mature person Categorized religious orientation into two types
Extrinsic •Prejudiced•Self serving•Health disorders•Immature & short sighted
Intrinsic •Balanced, open minded•Better personal functioning•Strong psychological health•Strives towards long range goals
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Escalation Theory
Spoken Abuse
Avoidance Discrimination or Legalized
(Institutionalized) Racism
Violence Against People and Property
Extermination or Genocide
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Personality Trait Theory
Gordon Allport(1897 - 1967)
Identified 1000’s of
personality traits
grouping them into 3 categories
Cardinal Traits
Central Traits
Secondary Traits
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Thank You For
Listening
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