Conformity

Question 1

Name the types of conformity

Answer 1

1. Compliance
2. Identification
3. Internalisation

Question 2

What is compliance?

Answer 2

Temporary change as their original behaviour returns once not in that group

Question 3

What is identification?

Answer 3

Change is temporary based on group membership

Question 4

What is internalisation?

Answer 4

Change is permanent and we agree with them and start to value them

Question 5

What is conformity?

Answer 5

A change in behaviour or beliefs as a result of social pressure. When someone acts or thinks differently because of the group they are in.

Question 6

Individualism and collectivism are cultural factors, can you describe them?

Answer 6

Individualism is a ‘ME’ culture - emphasises independence e.g. UK, Australia, Canada, Netherlands and USA

Collectivism is a ‘WE’ culture - emphasises interdependence e.g. China, Korea, Mexico and Turkey

Question 7

What are individual factors?

Answer 7

1. Age
   - ages 10-14 have high conformity rates
2. Sex

Question 8

What can affect situational factors?

Answer 8

Conformity rates differ within a group depending on numbers

The size of majority can affect conformity rates

Unanimity of opinion increased conformity