18 Questions
What is the primary motivation behind informational conformity?
Lack of knowledge or uncertainty
How does group size impact conformity?
Larger groups tend to elicit more conformity
What is the primary driver of normative social influence?
Desire for social approval and fear of rejection
What is the role of social norms in normative social influence?
They govern behavior in a group and influence conformity
How does cultural background influence conformity?
Cultural norms and values can influence conformity
What is the impact of anonymity on conformity?
Lack of personal accountability increases conformity
What is the primary goal of reframing social issues in collective action?
To increase motivation and opportunity for collective action
What is a potential outcome of benevolent prejudice?
Undermining the autonomy and agency of the group being helped
What is the ability to find novel and imaginative solutions to social problems known as?
Social creativity
What is the term for the interaction between instrumental and identity-based pathways?
Interaction between pathways
What is a form of benevolent prejudice in which one group assumes a superior or paternal role towards another group?
Paternalism
What is the goal of challenging social norms through social creativity?
To drive collective action
What is a key factor that can increase motivation and opportunity for collective action?
Group identity
Which aspect of the Social Identity Model of Collective Action involves favoring one's own group over others?
In-group favoritism
What is the primary driver of collective action according to the Instrumental Pathway?
Self-interest
Which factor can limit the ability to engage in collective action?
Constraints
What is the primary motivation behind collective action according to the Identity-Based Pathway?
Asserting group rights
What is the term for engagement in collective action as a way to express and affirm one's social identity?
Collective action as identity expression
Study Notes
Social Influence
Conformity
- Definition: The tendency to align one's behavior or attitudes with those of a group, often without critical thinking.
- Types:
- Informational conformity: Conforming due to a lack of knowledge or uncertainty.
- Normative conformity: Conforming to gain social approval or avoid rejection.
- Factors influencing conformity:
- Group size: Larger groups tend to elicit more conformity.
- Unanimity: When all group members agree, conformity increases.
- Anonymity: Lack of personal accountability increases conformity.
- Cultural background: Cultural norms and values can influence conformity.
Normative Social Influence
- Definition: The process by which individuals adapt to the norms of a group to gain social acceptance and avoid rejection.
- Key aspects:
- Social norms: Unwritten rules that govern behavior in a group.
- Desire for social approval: People conform to avoid social disapproval or rejection.
- Fear of rejection: Individuals conform to avoid being ostracized or isolated.
- Factors influencing normative social influence:
- Group membership: Stronger group identification leads to greater conformity.
- Social status: Individuals with lower social status are more susceptible to normative influence.
- Cultural values: Cultural norms and values can reinforce or counteract normative influence.
Test your understanding of social influence, including conformity and normative social influence, and how they affect individual behavior and group dynamics.
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