Unit 1 Following the Crowd Vocabulary

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What is identification in the context of conformity?

Back

Identification is when you conform publicly, but not privately, often out of respect or admiration for a person or group.

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Define individuality.

Back

Individuality refers to the characteristics that contribute to the differentiation or distinction of someone.

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What does it mean to humiliate someone?

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To humiliate means to injure a person's dignity and self-respect; to embarrass.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is an action word that describes what someone or something does.

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What does critical mean in a serious context?

Back

Critical means extremely important or serious, often in a negative sense.

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What is conformity?

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Conformity is the act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms.

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Explain the term 'peer pressure'.

Back

Peer pressure is the influence exerted by a peer group encouraging individuals to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to conform to group norms.

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What is the difference between public and private conformity?

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Public conformity is when an individual changes their behavior to fit in with a group while privately disagreeing, whereas private conformity involves changing both behavior and beliefs.

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Define the term 'norms'.

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Norms are the unwritten rules and expectations for behavior within a group.

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What does it mean to absorb a belief system?

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To absorb a belief system means to fully integrate and accept the beliefs and values of a person or group.