social-adjustive function of an attitude

social-adjustive function of an attitude

the role an attitude can play in facilitating social interaction and enhancing cohesion among members of a social group. For example, a teenager may adopt positive attitudes toward certain styles of dress and types of music as a means of gaining acceptance by a peer group. See also ego-defensive function of an attitude; functional approach to attitudes; knowledge function of an attitude; utilitarian function of an attitude; value-expressive function of an attitude.

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