Types of Conformity

Question 1

What is meant by conformity?

Answer 1

Conformity means to go along with group social norms be it implicit or explicit. This can be private, public, temporary or permanent

Question 2

What does explicit mean?

Answer 2

Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

Question 3

What does implicit mean?

Answer 3

A law suggested, although not directly expressed

Question 4

What terms are used to describe types of conformity?

Answer 4

Change in behaviour, Public/Private, Temporary/Permanent, Deep/Shallow

Question 5

What is meant by Compliance?

Answer 5

The shallowest form of conformity, where the person conforms publicly but privately still disagrees. An example would be laughing at a friend’s unfunny joke because everyone else is

Question 6

What is meant by Identification?

Answer 6

Where a person conforms both publicly and privately with a group, however this is only a temporary shift and can change over time. An example may be supporting a new football team if you move area.

Question 7

What is meant by internalisation?

Answer 7

This is the deepest form of conformity where someone maintains the behaviour both publicly and privately permanently. An example could be becoming a vegan permanently