Conformity

Question 1

Conformity

Answer 1

A change in behaviour or belief as a result of real or imagined group pressure

Question 2

Types of conformity :

Compliance

Answer 2

Change your behaviour to fit in with a group
may not necessarily agree with the behaviour/ belief
go along now with it publicly
Not permanent - lasts as long as the group is present

eg. Person laughing at a joke even if they don’t find it funny

Question 3

Types of conformity :

Identification

Answer 3

Person conforms publicly and privately - they have identified with the group - sense of group membership
Moderate type of conformity - don’t necessarily agree with what the majority believes

eg. Person might support a different football team everytime they move

Question 4

Types of conformity :

Internalisation

Answer 4

Behaviour / belied of majority is accepted by the individual - part of their own belief system
Permanent - lasts even if majority is no longer present
Changes both public and private views

eg. Person becomes a vegetarian after sharing a flat with a group of vegetarians at university

Question 5

Explanations :

Informational social influence

Answer 5

Desire to be right - conform because we are unsure of the situation - look to others who we may believe have more information than us

eg. Enter a classroom because everyone else has

Question 6

Explanations :

Normative social influence

Answer 6

Desire to be liked - conform to fit in with the group - don’t want to appear foolish / be left out

eg. Smoking

Question 7

Define social influence

Answer 7

Individuals / groups change their attitudes and behaviours

Inc. conformity, obedience, minority influence