There are two key explanations for conformity: Normative Influence AO1/AO3 -the desire to be liked, we conform to fit in, as humans we don’t want to feel left out. eg. a person may feel pressured to smoke because their friends do -normative influences lead to complicate because the person smokes for show, but deep down …
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Conformity- is a type of social influence defined as a change in belief or behaviour in response to real or imagined pressures, commonly known as the MAJORITY INFLUENCE. There are three types of conformity: Compliance AO1 -refers to instances where a person may agree in public within a group, but in private they disagree with …
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Covering both AQA and OCR exam boards on Families and House Holds Househouse- a group of people who live together, that may have family tiesFamilies make up the majority of a household, but can be alternative types, such as student houses or friends. Social Trends 33 (2003)- there is an increase in the amount of …
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Social Sciences PGCE Austin Foster