AO3 resisting social influence

• It is likely independence is affected by cultural differences. individualistic cultures encourage independence whereas collectivist encourage dependence on others and therefore less likely to resist social influence. Therefore extent to which person resists social influence depends on cultural upbringing.
• practical applications - can be used to show how to resist social influence. Important for people who want to resist but find they cannot, as it help to provide methods and advice on how to achieve independence. therefore benefits society.