CONFORMITY AND

OBEDIENCE

DANILO F. MARIBAOPALIPARAN III SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

DASMARINAS CITY, CAVITE

CONFORMITY - is a type of social influence involving a change in belief or behavior in order to fit in with a group.Conformity can also be simply

defined as “yielding to group pressures”.  Group pressure may take different forms, for example bullying, persuasion, teasing, criticism, etc.  Conformity is also known as majority influence (or group pressure).

OBEDIENCE - in human behavior, is a form of "social influence in which a person yields to explicit instructions or orders from an authority figure"

Obedience is generally distinguished from compliance, which is behavior influenced by peers, and from conformity, which is behavior intended to match that of the majority.

 Social control - is a concept that refers to the ways in which people’s thoughts, feelings, appearance, and behavior are regulated in social systems. One way this is done is through coercion, from imprisoning those who commit a crime to physicians administering drugs that make difficult patients more manageable. Social control, however, is mainly done through socialization in which people come to identify with a social system and its values and norms, thereby acquiring a stake in maintaining those values and norms.

FORMAL AND INFORMAL SOCIAL CONTROL

The sanctions used to encourage conformity and obedience – and to discourage violation of social norms – are carried out through informal and formal social control.

Formal- Smiles- Laughter- Raised eyebrow

In-Formal- Spanking- Slapping- Kicking- Buddy system

 Buddy System - is a procedure in which two people, the "buddies", operate together as a single unit so that they are able to monitor and help each other.

 EXPOUND:1. Discuss the difference between conformity and obedience by

giving your own example.2. Think of an instance where a sanction becomes effective in

encouraging conformity and obedience. How do you see its importance?

3. Is conformity and obedience necessary in order to assess the rules of social interaction to maintain stability of everyday life?

4. How do you perform your role as member of society in order to strike the balance between conformity and creativity as active members of society? Explain your point.

PROJECT # 1:There are serious issues involved with the jail and penitentiary system of our country. Research and compile latest article (at least 5) and then come up with your own write-up on its consequences to stability and order in society. Use short bond papers. Do not forget to cite the source and the date of publication.

Assignment # 31. Using Google search engine,

look for the blog “Curfew for Minors: Advantageous or Disadvantageous?” inOurHappySchool.com

2. Read the article. In the FB account section below, make a one sentence reaction on the article. Use the #Curfew #UCSP.

3. Print your post and submit.