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SOCIAL CONFORMITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Social Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social conformity
1, record 1, English, social%20conformity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- conformity 2, record 1, English, conformity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conformity involves changing your behaviour to align with other people's behaviours, beliefs, and attitudes. People often conform to blend in with others in their social group. It is a type of social influence that compels people to behave in ways seen as "normal" for that specific group. 3, record 1, English, - social%20conformity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Psychologie sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conformisme social
1, record 1, French, conformisme%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conformisme 2, record 1, French, conformisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d'influence sociale par lequel une personne est amenée à aligner ses propres perceptions, croyances ou conduites sur celles d'un ensemble d'autres personnes. 3, record 1, French, - conformisme%20social
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Psicología social
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conformidad
1, record 1, Spanish, conformidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Componentes del temperamento humano: Normal.- Primordialmente es un mecanismo de control que proporciona el equilibrio racional y el temperamental. Se refiere a las tendencias conservadoras y a la tolerancia y conformidad, con una conducta social aceptable, una persona bien adaptada y constituida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conformidad
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