The Psychological Explanation of Conformity

Conformity occurs when the subject demonstrates the same behavior or attitude as the object. The subject is the individual who conforms. The object(s) may be individuals, groups, organizations, policies, rules and regulations, or the experience or natural instinct of the subject. Conformity is divid...

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Published in:Social behavior and personality 2012-09, Vol.40 (8), p.1365-1372
Main Authors: Song, Guandong, Ma, Qinhai, Wu, Fangfei, Li, Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abidance
Attitudes
Behavior
Children & youth
Compliance
Conformity
Consciousness
Developing countries
Experiments
Herd Behavior
LDCs
Management
Noncitizens
Obedience
Politics
Regulation
Religions
Theory
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Summary:Conformity occurs when the subject demonstrates the same behavior or attitude as the object. The subject is the individual who conforms. The object(s) may be individuals, groups, organizations, policies, rules and regulations, or the experience or natural instinct of the subject. Conformity is divided into 2 categories: irrational conformity (herd behavior) and rational conformity (abidance, compliance, and obedience). In this study we explain the meaning of abidance, compliance, obedience, and herd behavior. The conclusions have implications in the fields of commerce, education, service, politics, management, religion, and more.
ISSN:0301-2212
1179-6391
DOI:10.2224/sbp.2012.40.8.1365