Understanding Conformity and Its Impact on Society
Conformity is a social influence where individuals adjust their beliefs or behaviors to fit in with a group, often due to peer pressure or societal norms. Explore examples, including the Asch Experiment, and examine how conformity can be both beneficial and detrimental to society. Delve into the representation of conformity in the novel "Jasper Jones" to understand its implications on individuals and communities.
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Defining Conformity Conformity is a type of social influence where an individual changes a belief or behaviour in order to fit in with a group. This change is in response to group (peer) pressure. This can be real (involving the physical presence of others) or imagined (involving the pressure of social norms / expectations). Give three examples of conformity from your own experiences or knowledge. In what ways could conformity be a force for good or bad?
The Asch Experiment Watch this video to learn about the Asch Experiment and see conformity in action: Would you fall for that? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDAbdMv14Is
Examples of Conformity in Australian society Conformity in Australian Society
How is the Concept of conformity represented in Jasper Jones? If I ve been particularly clever, or if I ve especially pleased our teacher, I ll have my glasses slapped off my face and my thighs corked, with some other public humiliation The message is simple: Don t be too clever Page 60 When she arrives home she s bitter and irritable, as though she s been led back to her cell after a foiled escape Page 101 I need to know more ( ) About Corrigan. About the things that make people do what they do Page 102 Explain the three examples above and see if you can find three more examples of your own from the text.
