Conformity

Which line do you think is the same length as the one on the left?

• A

• B

• C

What is a control group?

• A group who controls what other people think

  
  

• An optical illusion

• A group not affected by peer pressure

• When a group's choices are affected by others

Conforming or conformity means behaving in accordance with others or what is deemed socially acceptable. In the book you will begin reading soon, the society values conformity over diversity - or being different.

How does this relate to the experiment being discussed in this video? How did people conform when they thought everyone chose A?

What is a nonconformist?

• Someone who is easily influenced by peer pressure

• Someone who creates different shapes

• Someone who is unique and does not think like others, or is not afraid to be different

  Close and Resume Video

  
  

According to the video, which of the following statements about peer pressure is true? (Pick 2.)

• All groups handle peer pressure the same way.

• Women are more likely to resist peer pressure than men.

• It is easier not to agree with the group if someone else also doesn't agree.

• The larger the peer group, the harder it is to resist peer pressure.

RASI: Think about an example of peer pressure that you are familiar with (from your life, a story you have read, etc.) and evaluate to what extent that example aligns with what this video says about peer pressure. Did the character or person conform to what others were doing? Use evidence from the video and the example to support your response.