Normative and Informational Social Influences

In this discussion, you will consider social behaviour and the various normative and informational social influences you encounter in your everyday life, including the impact of groups on individual thoughts, feelings, and actions. Complete the following: Appraise your behaviour for a period of 24 hours. Identify at least 10 behaviours in which you engage that are due to conformity or obedience. Strive to identify less obvious examples that will allow for greater insight and a more interesting discussion. For example, how do you greet people or respond to messages? Which rules or social norms do you break, and which do you follow? Discuss the situational factors that impact your beliefs and behaviours. Describe potential social and cultural influences. Analyze five of your logged behaviours, determining whether they are due to the normative or informational influence and whether group pressures apply. Then, select one of the following options below: Choose one mundane behaviour from your log that is based on a social norm. Violate this norm. Be sure you are not breaking any rules or laws or putting yourself at risk in any way. Here is a link to Examples of Norm Violations (Links to an external site.), but feel free to come up with your own (or Google search for additional ideas. Or, Spend 24 hours living “a day of nonconformity,” living each minute as uninfluenced as possible (without infringing on the rights of others). Strive to be your true, unfettered self. Examine your social influence log and your experience living a day of nonconformity or violating a social norm. Include the following in your summary: To what extent is your everyday behaviour shaped by social influence? Why or why not? How do people react when they do not conform/obey? What factors influence people to follow? (e.g., leaders, groups, etc.) Is conformity a good thing, or a bad thing? Explain your point of view. How do social and/or cultural differences play a role in social influence?