Minority Influence Forum Task

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Forum name: experiences of conformity

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Task description for students:

We are all conformists...

No matter what we might prefer to believe, we are all conformists. We do not necessarily conform to the same things for the same reasons but nonetheless, we do conform.

In this forum everyone must post an example of conformity from their own experiences. Do this by clicking on 'add a new discussion topic'. Give your example a title and then write an explanation in which...
•	You must describe an occasion or situation in which you have conformed by following the norms of a group. Briefly explain the nature of the group, the norm you followed and your reasons for conforming.
•	You should analyse your experience in terms of the type of conformity that took place. Was it compliance or internalisation? Why?

After posting your own experience of conformity, take the time to read through other people's posts. Do you think you would have reacted in the same way as them? Have people tended to report similar experiences or is there a great variety?

If you think you can add something to someone else's post, you could post a reply to it. For example, if they haven't analysed the type of conformity you might be able to suggest which process was at work. Or you might have been in a similar situation and acted differently - or acted the same way but for different reasons.

Remember - we're dealing here with each other's personal experiences. If you reply to someone else's post, please be polite, respectful and sensitive. Before posting, ask yourself 'how would I feel if someone replied this way to me?'