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PSY -300 -week -4 DQ 1

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Wk. 4 DQ 1: What is the relationship between conformity and obedience?

The relationship between conformity and obedience is that the end results of the two of

them is encouraging an individual to do something that they wouldn't normally do or

something that wasn't in their plans to do. Conformity is usually based on an individual

trying to fit into a certain standard, tradition, stereotype so that they will blend in and not

stand out and be different, which could lead to being ridiculed, despised, etc.

Obedience is slightly different because it is usually accomplished by forcing an

individual to do something or putting so much pressure on that individual until they just

do what they are told to keep from getting hurt or suffering consequences, such as

following traffic laws, which keep the streets a safe place for driving. A quick example

of conformity is how people tend to be influenced to dress within the current style to fit

in.

Response 2

The word obedience is much like the word obey which in a sense can mean to listen to

the master or leader. Obedience occurs when you change your opinions, judgments, or

actions because someone in a position of authority told you to. The key aspect to note

about obedience is that just because you have changed in some way, it does not mean

that you now agree with the change. This would be like following the rules and

regulations of an employer and you are the employee. According to psychology today,

Conformity is the tendency to align your attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors with those

around you. It's a powerful force that can take the form of overt social pressure or

subtler unconscious influence. So in other words this means to go with the flow of

things. The relationship between the two in my opinion would be what happens in the

end. Do we follow all of our leaders or managers rules and regulations the way the

person who is charge is wanting us to do it or are we just going with the flow and

following what everyone else is doing. It is of my opinion to think of obedience more of

following your parents orders to be home at a certain time and confront to do what the

group does or follow the leader. What do the rest of you think?

Response 3

Both conformity and obedience expect a certain type of behavior from an individual or

society. Conformity is an act of compliance, a sort of marching to the same drum beat, if

you will. If you go to a party and the dress is formal, it would be considered

disrespectful to attend dressed in jeans and tennis shoes. conformity is an attempt to fit

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Wk. 4 DQ 1: What is the relationship between conformity and obedience? The relationship between conformity and obedience is that the end results of the two of them is encouraging an individual to do something that they wouldn't normally do or something that wasn't in their plans to do.? Conformity is usually based on an individual trying to fit into a certain standard, tradition, stereotype so that they will blend in and not stand out and be different, which could lead to being ridiculed, despised, etc. Obedience is slightly different because it is usually accomplished by forcing an individua ...
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