Conformity & Influence in Groups

Step 1 Watch the following video clip. Conformity and Influence in Groups - http://mediaplayer.pearsoncmg.com/media/pcp/streaming/products/gen_ed/intro_to_sociology/phsocial_conformity.flv Step 2 Write an essay fully answering the following questions in 250 words. Based on your personal experience or people you know, give an example of a behavior considered criminal in everyday life but encouraged in a particular group's setting, similar to the cases you have seen in the video. Using symbolic interactionism, explain the behavior and the discrepancy of norms in different settings.


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