three types of conformity

Question 1

what are the 3 types of conformity

Answer 1

1) compliance
2) identification
3) internalisation

Question 2

What is compliance

Answer 2

• Where individuals change their behaviour and go along with the majority to fit in with the group
• they may not necessarily agree with the behaviour/belief but go along anyway
• leads to public acceptance but no private attitude change
• a most superficial type of conformity

Question 3

What is identification

Answer 3

• conform to the opinions/behaviours of the group because there is something to admire and want to identify with the group so they want to be a part of it
• public changes view/behaviour but doesn’t privately agree with it

Question 4

What is internalisation

Answer 4

• Where the individual accepts the behaviour/belief of the majority and it becomes part of their belief system
• a permanent form of conformity - long-term
• leaders to public and private acceptance