Social Change

Question 1

What is meant by the term conformity?

Answer 1

• The act of altering one’s behaviour to match more closely the behaviour of as majority of others.

Question 2

What is the locus of control?

Answer 2

• Locus of control refers to the sense of control that a person has over their life

Question 3

Features of a person with an internal locus of control..

Answer 3

• They feel like they have influence and control over their life
• Confident
• Positive Outlook
• Little need for praise and approval from others
• IMPORTANT less likely to conform and obey authority

Question 4

Features of a person with an external locus of control..

Answer 4

• They feel that they have little or no influence and control over their life
• Greater need for approval
• More prone to normative social influence hence they are more likely to conform and obey authority

Question 5

What is normative social influence?

Answer 5

• Conformity may be influenced by our basic need to be accepted as a member of a group

Question 6

What is informa

Answer 6

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