Conformity to Social Norms Is Likely to Be Highest When

question 171

Multiple Choice

Conformity to social norms is likely to be highest when ____. ​

• A)you are alone
• B)when others are watching you ​
• C)when you are confident
• D)when you are in an unambiguous situation

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Definitions:

Conflict Theory

A perspective in sociology that emphasizes the social, political, or material inequalities of a social group, critiquing the broad socio-political system.

Erving Goffman

A Canadian sociologist and writer, known for his detailed analyses of human interactions and presentation of self in everyday life.

Talcott Parsons

An American sociologist known for his development of a general theory for the study of society called action theory or the system theory.

Robert Merton

An influential American sociologist known for developing theories such as the strain theory and concepts like self-fulfilling prophecy.