types of conformity Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
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what is conformity?
A
- change in beliefs or behaviours
- by an individual or small group
- to fit in with a majority group
- as a result of real or imagined pressure from majority group
2
Q
what are examples of conformity?
A
- minor conformity
> people conforming to drink/drunk taking of peers - major conformity
> society conforming to racist beliefs
3
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what is compliance?
A
- shallow
- individual publicly conforms
- to attitudes and behaviour of majority group
- while privately disagreeing with them
4
Q
what is an example of compliance?
A
- agreeing with friends that a film was good
- while secrelty not enjoying it
5
Q
what is compliance associated with?
A
- seeking group approval and membership
- avoiding disapproval
6
Q
is compliance temporary or permenant?
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- usually temporary
7
Q
what is identification?
A
- deeper
- individual publicly and privatley changes their attitudes and behaviour
- to conform to the group
- want to identify with and feel sense of membership with group
8
Q
is identification temporary or permenant?
A
- temporary
- when leave group they revert to original attitudes and behaviours
9
Q
what is an example of identification?
A
- joining the army and conforming to colleagues’ beliefs/behaviours
- abandoning them when leave the army
10
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what is internalisation?
A
- deepest
- permenant
- publicy and privately changes attitudes and behaviour
- to fit in with group
- because of belief that group’s attitudes and behaviours are correct
11
Q
what is an example of internalisation?
A
- becoming life-long vegetarian
- after sharing house with vegetarians at uni
