Conformity Terms

Conformity is acting the way most other people in one's social _____ act.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which are reasons people conform? (mark all that apply)

• to be unique

• fear of rejection

• to help society function

• to allow a team to collaborate (work together)

What are the three kinds of conformity?

• compliance

• tradition

• internalization

• identification

Which one is compliance?

• disagree to be true to yourself

• agree because you believe what the group believes

• agree to be like someone you admire

• agree publicly to avoid embarrassment

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CCSS.SL.9-10.3

Which is NOT identification?

• agree because you respect them

• agree because they are attractive

• agree because you fear rejection

• agree because they are successful

Which is internalization?

• the group agrees with you

• you agree because you want the approval of the group

• you agree because you now believe what the group believes

• you secretly disagree but publicly agree

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Sherif did the experiment with the lights. People changed their answers about the lights moving or not based on what the other ___ in the room said.

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CCSS.SL.9-10.1

Sherif's experiment showed that when many people are in a group, they lose ___.

• intelligence

• conformity

• approval

• individuality

The dark side of conformity happens when people need to be ___ and fear punishment for being different.

When people in a group are afraid to speak out, that is known as the spiral of ___.