Conformity - term social psychology, which is directly linked to human behavior in a small group and means a form of adaptation, submission and compromise with the norms and rules established in the group, regardless of how they meet the ethical, cultural and legal regulationsin society at large.In accordance with this, conformal personality - is the type of person who is in the trappings of life in clothing, appearance, and also in all other areas it avoids manifestations of individuality and fully accept the rules of behavior, tastes and lifestyle environment.Sociologists and psychologists often defined as a conformist style of behavior, which is characterized by "blind" adoption of the opinion of others, in order to avoid unnecessary problems and difficulties to gain prestige, to achieve this goal.
In the process of socialization conformal behavior is inevitable and plays both positive and negative role.On the one hand, it often leads to correct certain errors, when a person receives the majority opinion is correct, on the other hand, excessive conformity prevents the approval of the individual "I" own opinion and behavior.Success in the process of socialization is associated with a reasonable share of conformity, when it is combined with an adequate self-esteem and self-confidence enough.
in a negative sense conformal behavior is characterized by three main aspects:
Severe lack of own views and beliefs, behavior, adaptation, caused by weakness of character.
orientation behavior in the full agreement with the views, values, rules and norms of the majority in order to achieve a certain goal.
Submission pressure group, and therefore, the full acceptance of the rules of conduct of other members of the group.Under the pressure of the individual begins to think, feel and act like a majority.
conformal behavior is divided into two types: internal and external submission to the group.Outside the subordination is always connected with the conscious (sometimes forced) the adoption of regulations and adaptation to the opinion of the majority.It usually deep generates intrapersonal conflict, although it happens that such a conflict does not arise.
internal submission - is the perception of the views of groups like his own, and compliance with the rules and norms of behavior, not only within the group, but also abroad, and develop their own logical explanation and justification of this choice.
In accordance with the types of conformal behavior is divided into three levels: the level of subordination, limiting the impact of the group on the individual one particular situation that lasts a short time and with only external nature;level of identification when a person partially or completely likens himself to others, or members of the group expect from each other by a certain behavior;the level of internalization when the value system of the person coincides with the group system of values and it is relatively independent of external influences.
conformal behavior is always associated with a number of specific factors that give rise to it.Firstly, it is shown only if there is a conflict between groups and individuals.Secondly, it appears only under psychological pressure group (negative assessments, consensus, offensive jokes, etc.).Third, the degree of conformity factors affecting the group, such as its size, structure and degree of cohesion, as well as individual and personal characteristics of its members.
So conformal behavior is not always to be seen in a negative aspect.Intelligent submission to established social norms and rules, but at the same time preserving their own "I", self-esteem and assess what is happening around contributes to the process of socialization.But the phenomenon of non-conformism - denial and rejection of all norms and values established in the community, not an alternative komformizmu, as a manifestation of negativism.
