Factors Explaining Why Individuals Conform

Question 1

Define social expectations

Answer 1

How society expects Es Te behave in certain situations accordin to norms + values of society
Social expectations might be different in different situations + imply certain sets of behaviors

Eg family more personal + closely knitted r/s

Question 2

Define sanctions

Answer 2

Helps moderating behavior according to societies expectations
Formal + informal
Actions are asssiscated with different agencies
May be written In law or not codified
Maybe + or -
Help in making our behaviour conform to social expectations

Question 3

Define socaila pressure

Answer 3

Pressure extended on ppl by social institutions
Pressure in sort of behavior society expects from you
Pressure applied by use of sanctions
Idea of making ppl to conform to social expectations

Question 4

Define self interest

Answer 4

Ppl in society may act according to self interest
May peruse those goals which benefit their own person
It is a concept of human nature

Question 5

Define social exchange

Answer 5

In each social exchange → ne measure costs + benifis of a particular action
It more benefits of action→ will pursue that action
It more costs associated → will not do that action