Minority Influence and Social Change

• What was a key strategy of the Civil Rights movement?

  Consistent messaging
• Why is flexibility important for a minority group?

  It allows them to appear reasonable and open to compromise
• What movement demonstrated commitment through hunger strikes?

  Suffrage movement
• What are the two types of social influence involved in conformity?

  Normative and informational social influence
• What was the initial advocacy of the LGBTQ+ rights movement?

  Civil partnerships
• What are the key characteristics of minority influence demonstrated by these movements?

  • Commitment (Suffrage movement)
  • Consistent messaging (Civil Rights movement)
  • Non-violent protests (Civil Rights movement)
  • Flexibility (LGBTQ+ rights movement)
• What are the two types of consistency mentioned?

  Diachronic and synchronic consistency
• What is diachronic consistency?

  Consistency of the same message over time
• How does social crypto-amnesia affect the perception of activists' actions?

  Initial extreme actions become mainstream
• How can a fashion trend set by celebrities spread through society?

  Through normative social influence
• What does consistency in a minority group mean?

  Maintaining the same message over time and among members
• How did the LGBTQ+ rights movement demonstrate flexibility?

  By advocating civil partnerships initially
• How does obedience help minority groups influence society?

  By creating and enforcing laws
• What is synchronic consistency?

  Consistency of the same message among group members
• How did the Civil Rights movement demonstrate minority influence principles?

  By using consistent non-violent tactics
• What is social crypto-amnesia?

  Extreme actions become accepted over time
• What are practical applications for encouraging positive social change?

  • Promoting healthier lifestyles (diet, exercise)
  • Addressing climate change (eco-friendly habits)
  • Fostering diversity and inclusion
  • Improving access to education and healthcare
• What principles enable minorities to achieve social change?

  Commitment, consistency, and flexibility
• Why is it important to use diverse research approaches in studying social change?

  To capture the complexity of large-scale change
• How does commitment influence a minority group's effectiveness?

  It shows dedication and seriousness about their beliefs
• What are the mechanisms through which minority groups influence social change?

  • Obedience: Enforcing laws and regulations
  • Conformity:
  • Normative social influence: Aligning with social norms
  • Informational social influence: Providing new information
  • Social crypto-amnesia: Extreme actions becoming accepted
• How did the Green campaigners demonstrate flexibility?

  By offering electric car discounts instead of a ban
• What does normative social influence encourage individuals to do?

  Align with social norms for acceptance
• What is a potential issue with lab results in social change research?

  They may not capture complex dynamics
• What does informational social influence provide to individuals?

  New information that changes beliefs
• What are two ways minority groups can influence social change?

  Obedience and conformity
• What is a limitation of lab studies on minority influence?

  Lack of mundane realism
• What are the key factors that enhance the influence of a minority group?

  • Consistency: diachronic and synchronic
  • Commitment: dedication to beliefs, even at a cost
  • Flexibility: ability to compromise and adapt messages
• What methods did the Civil Rights movement use to challenge racial segregation?

  Non-violent protests and consistent messaging
• What is another limitation of lab studies on minority influence?

  Lack of ecological validity
• What do case studies and natural experiments provide in minority influence research?

  More relevant insights into real-world scenarios
• What role do activists play in minority influence?

  They can inspire others to change behaviors
• What is minority influence?

  When a small group convinces a larger group
• How do case studies help in understanding minority influence?

  They observe actual social movements without manipulation
• What are the three factors that make a minority group more influential?

  Consistency, commitment, and flexibility
• How did the Suffrage movement show dedication to women's voting rights?

  Through hunger strikes and civil disobedience
• How does minority influence differ from conformity?

  Minority influence opposes conformity's majority alignment
• Why are lab studies considered to lack mundane realism?

  They use artificial settings not reflecting real life