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Social Representations of Hero and Everyday Hero: A Network Study from Representative Samples
Zsolt Keczer1, Bálint File2,3, Gábor Orosz4,2
1University of Szeged, Institute of Psychology, Szeged, Hungary.
Plos One
|August 16, 2016
Summary
This study explored social representations of "Hero" versus "Everyday Hero" using word associations in Hungary. Everyday heroism, unlike traditional heroism, emphasizes concrete social roles and pro-social values, making it more relatable for inspiring ordinary people.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
Background:
- The psychological study of heroism is an emerging field.
- Inductive methods are valuable for understanding heroism's core components.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate and compare the social representations of
- Hero
- and
- Everyday Hero
- using word association data.
- To analyze the network structures of these social representations to identify key differences.
Main Methods:
- Collected word association data from representative samples in Hungary for both
- Hero
- and
- Everyday Hero
- .
- Constructed and analyzed social network structures from the collected word associations.
Main Results:
- The social representation of
- Hero
- is more centralized and monolithic.
- The social representation of
- Everyday Hero
- is decentralized into five distinct units, shifting focus from abstract traits to concrete social roles and pro-social occupations.
- Networks of common associations between
- Hero
- and
- Everyday Hero
- show moderate structural similarity, with
- Everyday Hero
- networks exhibiting more balanced connections.
Conclusions:
- While general heroism inspires, promoting
- Everyday Hero
- narratives is more effective in encouraging individuals to recognize their own heroic potential.
- Understanding the social representations of heroism can inform strategies for fostering pro-social behavior.
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