ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does it mean to “conform”?
A
To do your own thing; to not care about what others are doing
B
To do what everyone else is doing
C
To create your own ideas
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Conformity is the act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms, politics or being like-minded. Norms are implicit, specific rules, shared by a group of individuals, that guide their interactions with others.

Detailed explanation-2: -conformity, the process whereby people change their beliefs, attitudes, actions, or perceptions to more closely match those held by groups to which they belong or want to belong or by groups whose approval they desire. Conformity has important social implications and continues to be actively researched.

Detailed explanation-3: -Normative Conformity This type of conformity involves changing one’s behavior in order to fit in with a group. For example, a teenager might dress in a certain style because they want to look like their peers who are members of a particular group.

Detailed explanation-4: -Conformity to social roles is when an individual adopts a particular behaviour and belief, while in a particular social situation.

Detailed explanation-5: -Internalization (genuine acceptance of group norms) Internalization always involves public and private conformity. A person publicly changes their behavior to fit in with the group while also agreeing with them privately.

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