Identify for Which Claims, If Any, Support Has Been Given

question 22

Essay

Identify for which claims, if any, support has been given in the following passage; and state in your own words the reasons that have been offered for these claims.
"I served in Vietnam, and that gives me the right to speak about people who did not do their duty during that time. And, among others, that includes our current president, who used family connections to avoid ever going on active duty."
-Adapted from remarks one hears from time to time

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Definitions:

Conformity

The tendency of individuals to adjust their behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs to match those of the group or social norms.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Referent Informational Influence

A form of social influence where individuals conform to the behavior of a group they admire or relate to, in order to be accepted or to identify with the group.

Normative Influence

The effect of societal norms and expectations on an individual’s behavior, driving conformity to group standards to gain acceptance or avoid disapproval.