Minority influence and social change

• What is the focus of the social influence unit?

  Authority figures and majority groups' impact
• What is the new perspective discussed in the video?

  Minorities influencing larger groups and societies
• What are the three features of the psych boost app?

  Flashcards, quizzes, key term tester
• What is minority influence defined as?

  Conversion of majority views to minority views
• What are the three factors that enhance minority influence?

  Consistency, commitment, and flexibility
• What does consistency mean in the context of minority influence?

  Repeating the same message over time
• What is diachronic consistency?

  Repeating the same message over time
• What is synchronic consistency?

  All members share the same clear message
• How do government ministers demonstrate synchronic consistency?

  By following the party line publicly
• Why is commitment important for minority influence?

  It shows willingness to suffer for beliefs
• What is the augmentation principle?

  Strong internal motivation inferred from actions
• How does flexibility contribute to minority influence?

  It shows reasonableness and openness to arguments
• How can green campaigners demonstrate flexibility?

  By adjusting their demands for electric cars
• What is the snowball effect in minority influence?

  Minority influence grows exponentially over time
• What did Moschi's study on consistent minorities find?

  Consistent minorities convince more majority members
• What was the outcome of Moschi's study?

  8% conformed to consistent minority, 1% to inconsistent
• What did Neth's study on flexibility find?

  Flexible minorities were more persuasive in negotiations
• What are the limitations of lab studies on minority influence?

  Poor ecological validity and mundane realism
• How do governments use minority influence?

  By creating and enforcing laws
• What is normative social influence?

  Conformity to avoid social rejection
• What is informational social influence?

  Conformity based on new information
• What is social crypto amnesia?

  Forgetting minority contributions to mainstream ideas
• What is a criticism of social change research?

  It often lacks cause and effect relationships
• How can leaders encourage positive social change?

  By promoting healthy behaviors and practices
• What is the significance of the Civil Rights Movement?

  It demonstrated commitment and consistency in protests
• What was the outcome of the suffragette movement?

  Women gained the right to vote
• What is the role of flexibility in the LGBTQ+ rights movement?

  It led to civil partnerships before marriage
• How can social change reduce healthcare costs?

  By promoting healthier lifestyles and behaviors
• What is the significance of Bloody Sunday in the Civil Rights Movement?

  It highlighted commitment and sparked national outrage
• What was the outcome of the Civil Rights Act?

  It outlawed discriminatory practices
• How did the LGBTQ+ movement achieve marriage equality?

  Through consistent campaigning and flexible strategies
• What is the relationship between minority influence and social change?

  Minorities can lead to societal attitude shifts
• How can social movements apply minority influence concepts?

  By using commitment, consistency, and flexibility
• What is the impact of social change on healthcare costs?

  It can significantly reduce costs
• What is the significance of the suffragette movement in minority influence?

  It exemplified commitment and sacrifice
• How does the Civil Rights Movement illustrate minority influence?

  Through consistent messaging and commitment
• What is the role of flexibility in social movements?

  It allows for compromise and broader acceptance
• How can leaders use minority influence for social change?

  By promoting healthy behaviors and practices
• What is the significance of the LGBTQ+ movement's approach?

  It demonstrated flexibility in achieving goals
• How does social crypto amnesia affect minority groups?

  It leads to forgetting their contributions