1.1: Conformity (majority influence) Flashcards
Conformity
Conformity is:
- Yielding to group pressure
- A change in a person’s behaviour or opinions as a result of real or imagined pressure from a person or group of people
Compliance
Compliance is publicly, but not privately, going along with majority influence to gain approval
Identification
Identification is:
1. Public
2. Private
acceptance of majority influence in order to gain group acceptance
Internalisation
Internalisation is:
1. Public
2. Private
acceptance of majority influence, through adoption of the majority group’s belief system
Conformity is yielding to group pressure.
Conformity occurs when an individual’s behaviour and/or beliefs are what?
Conformity occurs when an individual's: 1. Behaviour And/Or 2. Beliefs are influenced by a larger group of people
Conformity is yielding to group pressure and a change in a person’s behaviour or opinions as a result of real or imagined pressure from a person or group of people.
Conformity occurs when an individual’s behaviour and/or beliefs are influenced by a larger group of people, which is why conformity is also known as what?
Conformity occurs when an individual's: 1. Behaviour And/Or 2. Beliefs are influenced by a larger group of people, which is why conformity is also known as majority influence
Majority influence
Majority influence is conformity
Conformity is yielding to group pressure and a change in a person’s behaviour or opinions as a result of real or imagined pressure from a person or group of people.
Conformity occurs when an individual’s behaviour and/or beliefs are influenced by a larger group of people.
When conformity does what, it can be a negative force?
When conformity:
1. Reduces a person’s independence
2. Leads to harmful outcomes
,it can be a negative force
Conformity is yielding to group pressure and a change in a person’s behaviour or opinions as a result of real or imagined pressure from a person or group of people.
Conformity occurs when an individual’s behaviour and/or beliefs are influenced by a larger group of people.
When conformity reduces a person’s independence and leads to harmful outcomes, it can be a negative force.
Generally though, conformity has what?
Generally though, conformity has positive outcomes
Conformity is yielding to group pressure and a change in a person’s behaviour or opinions as a result of real or imagined pressure from a person or group of people.
Conformity occurs when an individual’s behaviour and/or beliefs are influenced by a larger group of people.
When conformity reduces a person’s independence and leads to harmful outcomes, it can be a negative force.
Generally though, conformity has positive outcomes, helping society to do what?
Generally though, conformity has positive outcomes, helping society to function:
- Smoothly
- Predictably
Conformity is yielding to group pressure and a change in a person’s behaviour or opinions as a result of real or imagined pressure from a person or group of people.
Conformity occurs when an individual’s behaviour and/or beliefs are influenced by a larger group of people.
When conformity reduces a person’s independence and leads to harmful outcomes, it can be a negative force.
Generally though, conformity has positive outcomes, helping society to function smoothly and predictably.
Much human activity is what?
Much human activity is socially based
Conformity is yielding to group pressure and a change in a person’s behaviour or opinions as a result of real or imagined pressure from a person or group of people.
Conformity occurs when an individual’s behaviour and/or beliefs are influenced by a larger group of people.
When conformity reduces a person’s independence and leads to harmful outcomes, it can be a negative force.
Generally though, conformity has positive outcomes, helping society to function smoothly and predictably.
Much human activity is socially based, occurring how?
Much human activity is socially based, occurring in groups
Conformity is yielding to group pressure and a change in a person’s behaviour or opinions as a result of real or imagined pressure from a person or group of people.
Conformity occurs when an individual’s behaviour and/or beliefs are influenced by a larger group of people.
When conformity reduces a person’s independence and leads to harmful outcomes, it can be a negative force.
Generally though, conformity has positive outcomes, helping society to function smoothly and predictably.
Much human activity is socially based, occurring in groups, so there is a need for individuals to agree in order for groups to do what?
Much human activity is socially based, occurring in groups, so there is a need for individuals to agree in order for groups to:
1. Form
2. Operate
efficiently
Conformity is yielding to group pressure and a change in a person’s behaviour or opinions as a result of real or imagined pressure from a person or group of people.
Conformity occurs when an individual’s behaviour and/or beliefs are influenced by a larger group of people.
When conformity reduces a person’s independence and leads to harmful outcomes, it can be a negative force.
Generally though, conformity has positive outcomes, helping society to function smoothly and predictably.
Much human activity is socially based, occurring in groups, so there is a need for individuals to agree in order for groups to form and operate efficiently.
Conformity helps this process.
By conforming, we can make it easier to do what?
By conforming, we can make it easier to get along with each other
Who (what year) made reference to 3 types of conformity?
Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity:
- Compliance
- Identification
- Internalisation
Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity, compliance, identification and internalisation, which vary in what?
Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity:
1. Compliance
2. Identification
3. Internalisation
,which vary in the amount to which they affect an individual’s belief system
Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
1. Compliance occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group to do what?
Compliance occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group to:
1. Be accepted
Or,
2. Avoid disapproval
Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
1. Compliance occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group to be accepted, or avoid disapproval.
Compliance therefore occurs due to a desire to do what?
Compliance therefore occurs due to a desire to fit in
Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
1. Compliance occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group to be accepted, or avoid disapproval.
Compliance therefore occurs due to a desire to fit in and involves what?
Compliance:
- Therefore occurs due to a desire to fit in
- Involves public, but not private, acceptance of a group’s behaviour and attitudes
Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
1. Compliance occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group to be accepted, or avoid disapproval.
Compliance therefore occurs due to a desire to fit in and involves public, but not private, acceptance of a group’s behaviour and attitudes.
It is a what form of conformity?
Compliance is a:
1. Fairly weak
2. Temporary
form of conformity
Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
1. Compliance occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group to be accepted, or avoid disapproval.
Compliance therefore occurs due to a desire to fit in and involves public, but not private, acceptance of a group’s behaviour and attitudes.
It is a fairly weak and temporary form of conformity, only shown when?
Compliance is a: 1. Fairly weak 2. Temporary form of conformity ,only shown in the presence of the group
Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
1. Compliance occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group to be accepted, or avoid disapproval.
Compliance therefore occurs due to a desire to fit in and involves public, but not private, acceptance of a group’s behaviour and attitudes.
It is a fairly weak and temporary form of conformity, only shown in the presence of the group.
Example
For example, you may claim to support a certain football team, because:
1. Many others of your age group do
2. You want to be accepted and not ridiculed by them
,but privately you may have little interest in the team or football at all
Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
2. Identification occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group, because what?
Identification occurs when individuals adjust their:
1. Behaviour
2. Opinions
to those of a group, because membership of that group is desirable
Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
2. Identification occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group, because membership of that group is desirable.
This is a what type of conformity?
Identification is a stronger type of conformity
Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
2. Identification occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group, because membership of that group is desirable.
This is a stronger type of conformity, involving what acceptance?
Identification is a stronger type of conformity, involving: 1. Private as well as 2. Public acceptance
Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
2. Identification occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group, because membership of that group is desirable.
This is a stronger type of conformity, involving private as well as public acceptance, but is generally what?
Identification is a stronger type of conformity, involving: 1. Private as well as 2. Public acceptance, but is generally temporary
Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
2. Identification occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group, because membership of that group is desirable.
This is a stronger type of conformity, involving private as well as public acceptance, but is generally temporary and is not maintained when?
Identification is a stronger type of conformity, involving:
1. Private
as well as
2. Public
acceptance, but is generally temporary and is not maintained when individuals leave the group
Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
2. Identification occurs when individuals adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group, because membership of that group is desirable.
This is a stronger type of conformity, involving private as well as public acceptance, but is generally temporary and is not maintained when individuals leave the group.
Example
For example, in the army you may adopt the:
1. Behaviour
2. Beliefs
of fellow soldiers, but on leaving the army for civilian life, new behaviours and opinions will be adopted
Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
3. Internalisation is also known as what?
Internalisation is also known as true conformity
Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
3. Internalisation is also known as true conformity.
Internationalisation occurs when individuals do what?
Internationalisation occurs when individuals genuinely adjust their:
1. Behaviour
2. Opinions
to those of a group
Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
3. Internalisation is also known as true conformity.
Internationalisation occurs when individuals genuinely adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group.
This involves individuals doing what?
Internalisation involves individuals:
- Being exposed to the belief systems of others
- Having to decide what they truly believe in
Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
3. Internalisation is also known as true conformity.
Internationalisation occurs when individuals genuinely adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group.
This involves individuals being exposed to the belief systems of others and having to decide what they truly believe in.
If a group’s beliefs are seen as correct, it will lead to what?
If a group’s beliefs are seen as correct, it will lead to public and private acceptance of the group’s:
- Behaviour
- Opinions
Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
3. Internalisation is also known as true conformity.
Internationalisation occurs when individuals genuinely adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group.
This involves individuals being exposed to the belief systems of others and having to decide what they truly believe in.
If a group’s beliefs are seen as correct, it will lead to public and private acceptance of the group’s behaviour and opinions, which will not be dependent on what for maintenance?
If a group's beliefs are seen as correct, it will lead to public and private acceptance of the group's behaviour and opinions, which will not be dependent on: 1. The presence of the group Or, 2. Group membership for maintenance
Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity: Compliance, identification and internalisation.
3. Internalisation is also known as true conformity.
Internationalisation occurs when individuals genuinely adjust their behaviour and opinions to those of a group.
This involves individuals being exposed to the belief systems of others and having to decide what they truly believe in.
If a group’s beliefs are seen as correct, it will lead to public and private acceptance of the group’s behaviour and opinions, which will not be dependent on the presence of the group, or group membership for maintenance.
Example
For example, if you are influenced by a group's religious beliefs so that you truly convert to that faith, then your new religious way of life will continue without the: 1. Presence Or, 2. Influence of the group
An example of internalisation would be what?
An example of internalisation would be a religious conversion
Social influence
Social influence is the scientific study of the ways in which people's: 1. Feelings 2. Thoughts 3. Behaviours are affected by other people
Examples of social influence
Examples of social influence are:
- How the majority of young children and teenagers are more formal and are wary of what they say and their behaviour around adults
- Being very loud at home, but very quiet at school or the opposite
Kelman (1958) made reference to 3 types of conformity (compliance, identification and internalisation), which vary in the amount to which they affect an individual’s belief system.
These are in order of what, with what being the deepest form of conformity?
These are in order of ‘deepness,’ with internalisation being the deepest form of conformity
What is the shallowest form of conformity?
Compliance is the shallowest form of conformity
What is a moderate form of conformity?
Identification is a moderate form of conformity
