These are ways that society promote conformity to normsSanctionsDevianceSocial ControlPunishment

Answer the following pre-test questions.Conformity is defined asMultiple Choicebehavior that occurs in response to direct social pressure.a change in behavior or attitudes brought about by a desire to follow the beliefs or standards of other people.the tendency for people to feel that responsibility for acting is shared, or diffused, among those present.the tendency to attribute personal success to personal factors and to attribute failure to factors outside oneself.

The various efforts by society to regulate people's thoughts and behavior are together called __________.A.social controlB.conformityC.behavioral regulationD.mind control

Conformity is defined as: Aggressive behavior directed towards others The tendency to conform to group norms and expectations Seeking out social interactions to fulfill personal needs Rejecting social norms and expectations

What normative behaviors do you enjoy conforming to?  Why?  Thinking like a Structural Functionalist, how do you think each norm mentioned serves us as a society?

Conformity always includesA.positive and moral behaviour.B.negative and immoral behaviour.C.an authority figure.D.the real or imagined influence of other people.