Conformity Flashcards
What are 3 examples of real- life situations where conforming is Beneficial?
Traffic Rules
Social Distancing during Covid
Professional workpalce etiquette
What are 3 examples of real-life situations where conforming is Harmful?
Groupthink
Bullying
Discrimination
What is Normative influence?
Normative social influence is where a person conforms to fit in with the group because they don’t want to appear foolish or be left out.
Examples of Normative influence
Peer pressure
Social media links
Fashion trends
What is “Frige beliefs” and how is i related to Normative influence?
Refering to individulas or groups that deviate from established norm within society. “Frige beliefs” represents those who** resist to the majority** and are **more main streamed **
What experiment reflects conformity and influence
milgram’s experiment ( obedience of authority)
What variables found in the experiment could increase or decrease obedience?
Gender
confidence
race
glasses
white collar
What is overton window
The Overton window is the range of policies politically acceptable to the mainstream population at a given time.
Abstract concept representing the social opinions deemed as ‘’acceptable’’
The Overton window shifts in position and size in response to social and political action Any political opinion deemed too radical can easily become normalized given the right
circumstances
What is “Door in the face technique” and why is it effective
When we follow up an extreme request with a far less extreme one.
it is effective b/c reciprocity norm
You are going to a party, you ask to use the car however you mom says no. Therefore you ask for $20 for an uber instead which theory is this?
“Door in the face technique”
What is “foot in the door technique” and why is it effective
that once a person agrees to a small request (the initial “foot in the door”), they are more likely to comply with a subsequent, larger request.
People want to stay consistent which is why it is effective
On top of your mom giving you $20 for an uber you ask for $10 for food, which technique is this?
foot in the door
Influence of the majority
size
importance of the task
identifictaion of the group
Influence of the minority
when consistency in lacked
Conformity what is it?
How one adjusts their behaviour or thinking to follow the rules and behaviour of a group we belong to
