Question

Stanley Milgram's "teacher-learner" experiment revealed a considerable amount of insight into the phenomenon of group conformity. Provide three examples of your yielding to group conformity by Thursday. Then Thursday to end of day Saturday discuss with classmates the various examples given and consider the factors involved that caused the conformity.

Answer 1

I have often found myself yielding to group conformity. For instance, the first time I tried alcohol was because most of my friends were also consuming it. My clothing and dressing also reflects conformity to what is considered currently ‘fashionable’. During debates and arguments, when I possess distinct and opposing opinions, I often keep it to myself. Perhaps, the factor that plays a large role in conformity is the desire to be accepted by other individuals.