Definition
a type of social influence not to be confused with peer pressure. see conformity vs peer pressure
to fit in to be accepted
Types
Normative Conformity
conform to group norms and behaviors to gain social approval or avoid rejection. It’s driven by the need to fit in and be liked by others.
Informational Conformity
look to the group for guidance in situations of uncertainty or ambiguity. They conform because they believe the group possesses more accurate information, making this form of conformity more about seeking correctness.
Normative conformity occurs when people conform to the group’s social norms to fit in and be accepted, while informational conformity occurs when people conform because they believe that the group is better informed than they are.
According to Kelman, It can be divided into three categories: conformity, compliance, and obedience. Conformity is the change in a person’s behavior or attitudes to match those of a group, compliance is the act of changing one’s behavior in response to a direct request from another person, and obedience is the act of following orders from an authority figure.
In summary, social conformity is the tendency of people to change their behavior or attitudes to match those of a group. Social influence refers to the ways in which people affect one another’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and can be divided into three categories: conformity, compliance, and obedience.
Factors affecting conformity
size of group cohesiveness all agree, then conformity is high but even if one disagrees, it falls