Kap 7. conformity and obedience Flashcards

1
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conformity

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

  • rød hatt
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compliance

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konformitet som innebærer offentlig å handle i samsvar med en underforstått eller eksplisitt forespørsel, selv om man er uenig

“risikostyring/etterlevelse”

å følge reglene

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3
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obedience

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acting in accord with a direct order or command

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4
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acceptance

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conformity that involves both acting and believing in accord with social pressure

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5
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autokinetic phenomenon

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self (auto) motion (kinetic). The apparent movement of a stationary point of light in the dark

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6
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sherif’s studies of norm formation

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Deltaker var i mørkt rom og skulle gi et estimat på hvor mye et lys hadde bevegd seg. -> testet igjen neste dag, men med andre deltakere tilstede.
Undersøkte hvordan man endret sitt estimat til å passe med gruppenormen, og i hvor lang tid etter man fortsatt holdte på gruppenormen over sin egen opplevelse.

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7
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what breeds obedience?

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  1. offerets avstand
  2. autoritetens nærhet og legitimitet
  3. om autoriteten var del av en respektert institusjon eller ikke
  4. effekten av en ulydig deltaker
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8
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What predicts conformity?

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  • Group size
  • Unanimity (enstemminghet)
  • Social impact theory (Latané s. 275)
  • Status
  • Public response
  • No prior commitment (persiasion)
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9
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Why do people comform?

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  • Normative influence
  • Informational influence
  • Cultural influence
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10
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Why do we like to tune in to our group?

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  1. a person may fit in and follow group
  2. to be accepted and avoid rejection
  3. because others are an important source of information
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Normative influence

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en konformitet basert på en persons ønske om å oppfylle andres forventninger, ofte for å få aksept

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Informational influence

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konformitet oppstår når folk aksepterer bevis om virkeligheten gitt av andre mennesker

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13
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social identity theory

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a theory accredited to Tajfel and Turner which is based on the assumption that people belong to social group and derive a social identity from these groups. According to the theory we derive much of our self-esteem from our social identity, and when social identity is not satisfactory we may pursue a number of strategies to improve it

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14
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prototype

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a social category member who is believed to possess the typical features of the social category

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referent informatinal influence

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social identity theorist subsume both normative and informative influence into this one term. Reffering to our ingroup as a valid source of information satisfies both our desire to be correct and part of the group

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16
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reactance

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a motive to protect or restore one´s sense of freedom. Reactance arises when someone threathens our freedom of action

17
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What are the classic conformity and obedience studies?

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Mazafer Sherif - Norm formation
Solomon Asch - Conformity
Stanley Milgram - Obedience

18
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What are the 5 steps in the definition of social identities that allow for acts of extreme inhumanity?

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  1. The creation of a cohesive ingroup through shared social identification
  2. Exclusion of specific populations of the ingroup
  3. Threat - the outgroup represents a danger to the existence of the ingroup
  4. Virtue - representing the ingroup as (uniquely) good)
  5. Celebration - eulogizing imhumanity as the defence of virtue