Increasingly as children in modern society are becoming more rebellious and independent and construct their own individual identities, many people argue that the peer they socialise with have the greatest effect on their behaviour. This idea is debateable however, as there are other institutions like the media or the family that are key in instilling norms and values of society. The ways in which peer groups socialise a person into his/her gender identity are many. Through peer group pressure along with positive and negative sanctions, it is inevitable that a young person will conform to their group’s norms and values. Firstly, the ideas of being isolated from a friendship group is a daunting vision for many youngsters, and are thus willing to adopt the groups norms and values if it means they will acquire popularity or just to be part of a group.
However, in Fahrenheit 451 Beatty describes conformity as a positive aspect of society – he argues that conformity in behavior prevents violence and jealousy by restricting the gifted and talented people from their ability to excel, which is good in a way because then the others won‘t feel bad. However, the real problem in the situation Beatty describes is not the exceptionally bright child (when he is trying to show Montag the uselessness of books) but the group of people of those who submit to it. Unfortunately, this very situation occurs repeatedly in our society today. People who choose not to conform may be persecuted by the groups of people who submit into censorship, and through that act of persecution the people reinforce conformity of
There you will also be given the’ code’ you need to break your current behaviour pattern and replace it with one that is more desirable. I personally prefer a more authoritarian style of induction. I surprise myself in this because i generally don’t respond that well to authority; however i really struggle to take myself to my own special place. When i am in conversation with friends or family or i am reminiscing over memories past i can take myself to that place within seconds or if someone asks me to imagine the word happy for example, similarly i can picture a time of smiling or laughter normally with the people i love. Since my last session with the my tutor i have tried desperately to envision my special place, but have truly found it so much easier to be taken somewhere, here i can place the items, sights, smells, people or even noises that i want there with me and i fell comfortable and safe.
It is hazardous for our society and it is hazardous for your happiness. It is only in learning to think for yourself that will lead you to true happiness. What is conformity? People’s attitudes and beliefs become influenced by other people as part of the process of conformity. It can take many forms, either something that happens quite openly like peer pressure or it can be a more subtle influence that takes place over a number of years.
Group Debates Analysis Paper Robert Byrd March 7,2015 XBCOM275 Curt Haydt When it comes to group discussions there are both benefits and drawbacks that follow these types of communications. A debate is a argument that in compasses opposing points, which each side gets to voice their opinions and facts to decide who has the more valid argument, in a very former manner. A debate can involve one on one discussion or involve groups of people in a debate. When it comes to a group debate it can be way more complex than a one on one debate. In a group debate we have many people with different opinions and persecution that have to collaborate together to reach the same conclusion to discuss.
PSYCHOLOGY INVESTIGATION: Examining Group influences on behaviour PSYCHOLOGY 7th of March 2014 PSYCHOLOGY INVESTIGATION 2 Abstract PSYCHOLOGY INVESTIGATION 3 Examining Group influences on behaviour The presence and interaction with others can affect us positively or negatively and have a diverse effect on us. It has been proposed that when individuals are in a group with other who hold similar attitudes or beliefs it has a marked and definite effect on our decision making abilities this process is called group polarisation, which is the tendency for decisions made by groups to be far more extreme than decisions made by individuals. On the other hand while our behaviour may become more extreme with like-minded people, it completely changes when we are with people who view the world at a different point of view. Modifying behaviour in response to group pressure is known as conformity. Leadership styles in particular can have a major influence on how individuals behave and how it effect decisions made in groups for example.
Young children can be self conscious they can think, but they don’t think about thinking. Self consciousness is exacerbated by the Imaginary Audience. Teens feel that a group of people are always watching and judging them on everything that they do. When a teen feels like they are getting judge by an audience that doesn’t exist this is called Imaginary audience. Imaginary audience arises from the larger concept of adolescent egocentrism.
Asch’s line judgment study greatly displayed this theory through its ability to garner results from its participants both individually and while in groups. Although at first participant’s showed resistance to conform it was only a matter of time before they were stating the wrong answer in hopes of being jointly correct with the rest of the group. This was seen as a form of compliance because the patients began to act in a manner which they believed would lead to acceptance within group even though they knew that the answer was wrong. Moreover, I myself have experienced normative social influences which resulted in my transition to compliance through many interactions with my friends. For example, I am a very serious person when it comes to the movies that I like so there are very few which I hold in high regard.
We have to learn from our mistake, do better and make sure it does not happen to us ever again. Making a bad or wrong choice has a solution of going through depression or regret later on in life. Especially, if you are a crazy, reckless and careless teen that is just worried about being popular, partying, and wasting a perfectly good life. Us, teens have been told that we are the future of this country and that our daily actions and choices can help us or destroy us in many ways. I tend to notice a lot about people’s life and I see their struggles with everything they choose to do without thinking it through.
Simone de Beauvoir once said, “To lose confidence in one’s body is to lose confidence in oneself.” Social media can be a dangerous place with all the negativity. Teens try to perfect themselves into someone who they are not. Although people may say that social media can inspire teens, social media can represent a toxic mirror for millennials, because it triggers mental health issues, causes insecurities, and can alter someone's appearance. Some people might say that social media is a positive place for teens to get away from their problems; however, it can produce mental health issues for minors. Susie East stated as teens spend more time on social media, the brain can change and grow throughout that time period.