Types of Conformity

• What is conformity?

  Conformity is changing or adapting behaviors to fit in with a group.
• What is another term for conformity?

  Majority influence
• What is minority influence?

  Minority influence occurs when a smaller group affects the beliefs or behaviors of a larger group.
• What is compliance in the context of conformity?

  • Agreeing with the group publicly
  • Disagreeing privately
  • Example: Eating vegetarian with friends but eating meat alone
• Why is compliance considered the weakest type of conformity?

  Because it involves only surface change and stops when not with the group.
• What is identification in conformity?

  • Temporarily adopting group behaviors
  • Valuing the group for inclusion
  • Example: Dressing like college peers
• How does identification differ from compliance?

  Identification involves temporary change based on valuing the group, while compliance is superficial and stops when away from the group.
• What is internalisation in conformity?

  • Accepting group norms publicly and privately
  • Example: Changing personal beliefs to align with a new group
  • Leads to long-term change
• Why is internalisation considered the strongest type of conformity?

  Because it leads to deep, long-term change in beliefs and behaviors.
• What might happen when someone internalizes a group's norms?

  They may renounce former beliefs and change personal styles and attitudes.