Conformity (Comprehension)

Conformity means...

• behaving like others to avoid rejection

• acting cool and aloof to gain popularity

• thinking and speaking like an academic

• pretending to be something you are not

Group norms are...

• unspoken rules of behavior that people follow to fit in

• the law that defines criminal behavior warning people what not to do

• the road to success that people attempt to follow in order to look good

People usually try to conform

to group norms because they...

• want to belong and feel secure

• do not want to be seen as a rebel

• want to feel unique and special

• are trying to prove that they are good

Which are the three types of conformity identified by Dr. Kelman?

• Compliance

• Characterization

• Identification

• Internalization

• Ideology

The weakest type of conformity is

when somebody pretends to fit in

while they are in public.

Which type of conformity is this?

• Identification

• Compliance

• Internalization

• Conflict

The strongest type of conformity is when somebody adopts the group norms for their own identity and belief system.

Which type of conformity is this?

• Compliance

• Identification

• Internalization

• Complicity

Why is conformity often good?

• It helps the group to stand out.

• It helps the group to function smoothly.

• It stops the group from fighting.

• It stops people from being too weird.

According to the article, what is the dark side of conformity?

• People might go along with bad ideas.

• People might never become wise.

• People might try to change things too quickly.

• People might feel trapped.

What two things create

the spiral of silence?

Select two.

• a bad idea becomes normal in a group

• a good idea spreads through a group

• people are too afraid to speak out

• people are punished for protesting

Which statements would the author of the article most likely agree with? Select three.

• Conformity can be dangerous

• Conformity is useful

• Conformity is unusual

• Conformity can be healthy

• Conformity is evil