1.8: Social support Flashcards
Discuss social support as an explanation of resistance to social influence (16 marks)
Social support is the perception of assistance and solidarity available from others
Discuss social support as an explanation of resistance to social influence (16 marks).
Social support is the perception of assistance and solidarity available from others.
When is defiance more likely?
Defiance is more likely if others are seen to resist social influence, because the presence of people who resist pressures to conform or obey can help others to do the same
Discuss social support as an explanation of resistance to social influence (16 marks).
Social support is the perception of assistance and solidarity available from others.
Defiance is more likely if others are seen to resist social influence, because the presence of people who resist pressures to conform or obey can help others to do the same.
These people act as models to show others that resistance to social influence is possible
Discuss social support as an explanation of resistance to social influence (16 marks).
Social support is the perception of assistance and solidarity available from others.
Defiance is more likely if others are seen to resist social influence, because the presence of people who resist pressures to conform or obey can help others to do the same.
These people act as models to show others that resistance to social influence is possible.
The participant
The participant may not follow the disobedient person’s behaviour, but the point is that the other person’s disobedience acts as a ‘model’ for the participant to copy that frees him to act from his own conscience
Discuss social support as an explanation of resistance to social influence (16 marks).
Social support is the perception of assistance and solidarity available from others.
Defiance is more likely if others are seen to resist social influence, because the presence of people who resist pressures to conform or obey can help others to do the same.
These people act as models to show others that resistance to social influence is possible.
The participant may not follow the disobedient person’s behaviour, but the point is that the other person’s disobedience acts as a ‘model’ for the participant to copy that frees him to act from his own conscience.
What are forms of social support?
Forms of social support are:
- Disobedient role models (obedience)
- Having an ally (conformity)
Discuss social support as an explanation of resistance to social influence (16 marks).
Social support is the perception of assistance and solidarity available from others.
Defiance is more likely if others are seen to resist social influence, because the presence of people who resist pressures to conform or obey can help others to do the same.
These people act as models to show others that resistance to social influence is possible.
The participant may not follow the disobedient person’s behaviour, but the point is that the other person’s disobedience acts as a ‘model’ for the participant to copy that frees him to act from his own conscience.
Forms of social support are disobedient role models (obedience) and having an ally (conformity).
What does the ally do?
The ally provides the individual with confidence in their decision and better able to stand up to the majority
Discuss social support as an explanation of resistance to social influence (16 marks).
Social support is the perception of assistance and solidarity available from others.
Defiance is more likely if others are seen to resist social influence, because the presence of people who resist pressures to conform or obey can help others to do the same.
These people act as models to show others that resistance to social influence is possible.
The participant may not follow the disobedient person’s behaviour, but the point is that the other person’s disobedience acts as a ‘model’ for the participant to copy that frees him to act from his own conscience.
Forms of social support are disobedient role models (obedience) and having an ally (conformity).
The ally provides the individual with confidence in their decision and better able to stand up to the majority.
What does social support do?
Social support breaks the unanimous position of the majority, as it raises the possibility of other, equally legitimate, ways of thinking or responding
Discuss social support as an explanation of resistance to social influence (16 marks).
Social support is the perception of assistance and solidarity available from others.
Defiance is more likely if others are seen to resist social influence, because the presence of people who resist pressures to conform or obey can help others to do the same.
These people act as models to show others that resistance to social influence is possible.
The participant may not follow the disobedient person’s behaviour, but the point is that the other person’s disobedience acts as a ‘model’ for the participant to copy that frees him to act from his own conscience.
Forms of social support are disobedient role models (obedience) and having an ally (conformity).
The ally provides the individual with confidence in their decision and better able to stand up to the majority.
Social support breaks the unanimous position of the majority, as it raises the possibility of other, equally legitimate, ways of thinking or responding.
First AO3 PEEL paragraph
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that Research evidence supports the role of dissenting peers in resisting conformity
Discuss social support as an explanation of resistance to social influence (16 marks).
Social support is the perception of assistance and solidarity available from others.
Defiance is more likely if others are seen to resist social influence, because the presence of people who resist pressures to conform or obey can help others to do the same.
These people act as models to show others that resistance to social influence is possible.
The participant may not follow the disobedient person’s behaviour, but the point is that the other person’s disobedience acts as a ‘model’ for the participant to copy that frees him to act from his own conscience.
Forms of social support are disobedient role models (obedience) and having an ally (conformity).
The ally provides the individual with confidence in their decision and better able to stand up to the majority.
Social support breaks the unanimous position of the majority, as it raises the possibility of other, equally legitimate, ways of thinking or responding.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that Research evidence supports the role of dissenting peers in resisting conformity.
Example
For example, Allen and Levine (1971) found that conformity was reduced on a task involving visual judgements if there was a dissenter.
More importantly, this occurred even if the dissenter wore glasses with thick lenses and and said he had difficulty with his vision (so he was clearly in no position to judge the length of the lines)
Discuss social support as an explanation of resistance to social influence (16 marks).
Social support is the perception of assistance and solidarity available from others.
Defiance is more likely if others are seen to resist social influence, because the presence of people who resist pressures to conform or obey can help others to do the same.
These people act as models to show others that resistance to social influence is possible.
The participant may not follow the disobedient person’s behaviour, but the point is that the other person’s disobedience acts as a ‘model’ for the participant to copy that frees him to act from his own conscience.
Forms of social support are disobedient role models (obedience) and having an ally (conformity).
The ally provides the individual with confidence in their decision and better able to stand up to the majority.
Social support breaks the unanimous position of the majority, as it raises the possibility of other, equally legitimate, ways of thinking or responding.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that Research evidence supports the role of dissenting peers in resisting conformity.
For example, Allen and Levine (1971) found that conformity was reduced on a task involving visual judgements if there was a dissenter.
More importantly, this occurred even if the dissenter wore glasses with thick lenses and and said he had difficulty with his vision (so he was clearly in no position to judge the length of the lines).
What does this do?
This supports the view that resistance to social influence is not just motivated by following what someone else says, but it enables someone to be free of the pressure from the group
Discuss social support as an explanation of resistance to social influence (16 marks).
Social support is the perception of assistance and solidarity available from others.
Defiance is more likely if others are seen to resist social influence, because the presence of people who resist pressures to conform or obey can help others to do the same.
These people act as models to show others that resistance to social influence is possible.
The participant may not follow the disobedient person’s behaviour, but the point is that the other person’s disobedience acts as a ‘model’ for the participant to copy that frees him to act from his own conscience.
Forms of social support are disobedient role models (obedience) and having an ally (conformity).
The ally provides the individual with confidence in their decision and better able to stand up to the majority.
Social support breaks the unanimous position of the majority, as it raises the possibility of other, equally legitimate, ways of thinking or responding.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that Research evidence supports the role of dissenting peers in resisting conformity.
For example, Allen and Levine (1971) found that conformity was reduced on a task involving visual judgements if there was a dissenter.
More importantly, this occurred even if the dissenter wore glasses with thick lenses and and said he had difficulty with his vision (so he was clearly in no position to judge the length of the lines).
This supports the view that resistance to social influence is not just motivated by following what someone else says, but it enables someone to be free of the pressure from the group.
Second AO3 PEEL paragraph
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that In addition, there is research evidence that supports the role of dissenting peers in resisting obedience
Discuss social support as an explanation of resistance to social influence (16 marks).
Social support is the perception of assistance and solidarity available from others.
Defiance is more likely if others are seen to resist social influence, because the presence of people who resist pressures to conform or obey can help others to do the same.
These people act as models to show others that resistance to social influence is possible.
The participant may not follow the disobedient person’s behaviour, but the point is that the other person’s disobedience acts as a ‘model’ for the participant to copy that frees him to act from his own conscience.
Forms of social support are disobedient role models (obedience) and having an ally (conformity).
The ally provides the individual with confidence in their decision and better able to stand up to the majority.
Social support breaks the unanimous position of the majority, as it raises the possibility of other, equally legitimate, ways of thinking or responding.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that Research evidence supports the role of dissenting peers in resisting conformity.
For example, Allen and Levine (1971) found that conformity was reduced on a task involving visual judgements if there was a dissenter.
More importantly, this occurred even if the dissenter wore glasses with thick lenses and and said he had difficulty with his vision (so he was clearly in no position to judge the length of the lines).
This supports the view that resistance to social influence is not just motivated by following what someone else says, but it enables someone to be free of the pressure from the group.
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that In addition, there is research evidence that supports the role of dissenting peers in resisting obedience.
Example
For example, the participants in Gamson et al’s (1982) study had to produce evidence that would be used to help an oil company run a smear campaign and Gamson et al. found higher levels of resistance in their study than Milgram.
This was probably because the participants in Gamson’s study were in groups. 29 out of 33 of the participants (88%) rebelled
Discuss social support as an explanation of resistance to social influence (16 marks).
Social support is the perception of assistance and solidarity available from others.
Defiance is more likely if others are seen to resist social influence, because the presence of people who resist pressures to conform or obey can help others to do the same.
These people act as models to show others that resistance to social influence is possible.
The participant may not follow the disobedient person’s behaviour, but the point is that the other person’s disobedience acts as a ‘model’ for the participant to copy that frees him to act from his own conscience.
Forms of social support are disobedient role models (obedience) and having an ally (conformity).
The ally provides the individual with confidence in their decision and better able to stand up to the majority.
Social support breaks the unanimous position of the majority, as it raises the possibility of other, equally legitimate, ways of thinking or responding.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that Research evidence supports the role of dissenting peers in resisting conformity.
For example, Allen and Levine (1971) found that conformity was reduced on a task involving visual judgements if there was a dissenter.
More importantly, this occurred even if the dissenter wore glasses with thick lenses and and said he had difficulty with his vision (so he was clearly in no position to judge the length of the lines).
This supports the view that resistance to social influence is not just motivated by following what someone else says, but it enables someone to be free of the pressure from the group.
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that In addition, there is research evidence that supports the role of dissenting peers in resisting obedience.
For example, the participants in Gamson et al’s (1982) study had to produce evidence that would be used to help an oil company run a smear campaign and Gamson et al. found higher levels of resistance in their study than Milgram.
This was probably because the participants in Gamson’s study were in groups. 29 out of 33 of the participants (88%) rebelled.
What does this show?
This shows that peer support is linked to greater resistance and shows that social support is a valid explanation of resistance to social influence
Discuss social support as an explanation of resistance to social influence (16 marks).
Social support is the perception of assistance and solidarity available from others.
Defiance is more likely if others are seen to resist social influence, because the presence of people who resist pressures to conform or obey can help others to do the same.
These people act as models to show others that resistance to social influence is possible.
The participant may not follow the disobedient person’s behaviour, but the point is that the other person’s disobedience acts as a ‘model’ for the participant to copy that frees him to act from his own conscience.
Forms of social support are disobedient role models (obedience) and having an ally (conformity).
The ally provides the individual with confidence in their decision and better able to stand up to the majority.
Social support breaks the unanimous position of the majority, as it raises the possibility of other, equally legitimate, ways of thinking or responding.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that Research evidence supports the role of dissenting peers in resisting conformity.
For example, Allen and Levine (1971) found that conformity was reduced on a task involving visual judgements if there was a dissenter.
More importantly, this occurred even if the dissenter wore glasses with thick lenses and and said he had difficulty with his vision (so he was clearly in no position to judge the length of the lines).
This supports the view that resistance to social influence is not just motivated by following what someone else says, but it enables someone to be free of the pressure from the group.
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that In addition, there is research evidence that supports the role of dissenting peers in resisting obedience.
For example, the participants in Gamson et al’s (1982) study had to produce evidence that would be used to help an oil company run a smear campaign and Gamson et al. found higher levels of resistance in their study than Milgram.
This was probably because the participants in Gamson’s study were in groups. 29 out of 33 of the participants (88%) rebelled.
This shows that peer support is linked to greater resistance and shows that social support is a valid explanation of resistance to social influence.
Third AO3 PEEL paragraph
The third AO3 PEEL paragraph is that Social support received earlier is more effective than support received later and there is research to support this
Discuss social support as an explanation of resistance to social influence (16 marks).
Social support is the perception of assistance and solidarity available from others.
Defiance is more likely if others are seen to resist social influence, because the presence of people who resist pressures to conform or obey can help others to do the same.
These people act as models to show others that resistance to social influence is possible.
The participant may not follow the disobedient person’s behaviour, but the point is that the other person’s disobedience acts as a ‘model’ for the participant to copy that frees him to act from his own conscience.
Forms of social support are disobedient role models (obedience) and having an ally (conformity).
The ally provides the individual with confidence in their decision and better able to stand up to the majority.
Social support breaks the unanimous position of the majority, as it raises the possibility of other, equally legitimate, ways of thinking or responding.
The first AO3 PEEL paragraph is that Research evidence supports the role of dissenting peers in resisting conformity.
For example, Allen and Levine (1971) found that conformity was reduced on a task involving visual judgements if there was a dissenter.
More importantly, this occurred even if the dissenter wore glasses with thick lenses and and said he had difficulty with his vision (so he was clearly in no position to judge the length of the lines).
This supports the view that resistance to social influence is not just motivated by following what someone else says, but it enables someone to be free of the pressure from the group.
The second AO3 PEEL paragraph is that In addition, there is research evidence that supports the role of dissenting peers in resisting obedience.
For example, the participants in Gamson et al’s (1982) study had to produce evidence that would be used to help an oil company run a smear campaign and Gamson et al. found higher levels of resistance in their study than Milgram.
This was probably because the participants in Gamson’s study were in groups. 29 out of 33 of the participants (88%) rebelled.
This shows that peer support is linked to greater resistance and shows that social support is a valid explanation of resistance to social influence.
The third AO3 PEEL paragraph is that Social support received earlier is more effective than support received later and there is research to support this.
Example
For example, Asch found that if there is a dissenter who answers correctly from the start of the study, conformity drops to 5.5% from 32%, but if they only start to dissent later in the study, conformity only drops to 8.5%
