Conformity and Explanations Flashcards
What is conformity (a type of social influence)?
A change in behaviour or opinion as a result of a real or imagined pressure from a person or a group of people
What is imagined pressure?
When there are no consequences for not conforming
What is real pressure?
Where there are consequences for conforming
What are Kelman’s 3 types of conformity?
Internalisation
Identification
Compliance
What is internalisation?
When the beliefs of the group are your own beliefs (the strongest type and is permanent)
Whats an example?
Growing up in a religious household and being religious
What is identification?
When your behaviour changes depending on whether your in the presence of the group
Whats a example?
Being more professional at work then with your friends
What is compliance?
When the views of the group arent your own views but agree for approval (weakest)
Whats a example?
When friends pressure you to rob places and vape (silly bitch) but you dont want to (reminds me of someone)
What is informational social influence?
When you conform because you want to be right (usually happens when we dont know the answer truely)
Whats a example?
Following other people to a exit even if your dont know where it is, as you assume the crowd is right
What is normative social influence?
When people conform to be liked and dont want to disagree with the majority
What a example?
When some silly bitches rob and vape when they dont want to as she doesnt have the spine to say no
Are NSI and ISI completely exclusive?
No, as if another person provides the same view of you in a group (where the majority is still against you) you will less likely comply compared to when you were by yourself.
