Conformity has several varieties, including compliance, obedience, and acceptance. Define each and describe how they are different using examples.

Conformity has several varieties, including compliance, obedience, and acceptance. Define each and describe how they are different using examples.



1. Compliance - conformity that involves publicly acting in accord with social pressure while privately disagreeing (i.e. A boy wearing blue even though he wants to wear pink)

2. Obedience - acting in accord with a direct order (i.e. A child cleaning their room before getting to go to their friends)

3. Acceptance - conformity that involves both acting and believing in accord with social pressure (i.e. Drinking protein shakes because everyone in the fitness world is)


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