Conformity: Conformity is an psychological act of needed to be recognised by others, such as wanting to be a part of a certain group because of how they act or what they do or what they wear, their personal appearance attracts you to be wanting to be one of them and this could change your behaviour and your well-being in respond to being a part of this group you lust to join. A typical group could be a Goth. Goths have a certain appearance you have to follow and mind set, they wear white pale makeup and dark eye shadow, black nails, black clothes and listen to heavy metal and rock, many have no regards for other groups and only give respect to there "own". In the Public Services Conformity is a huge part due to pride, such as in the army. People …show more content…
Norms change everywhere you go because of the history of the place, such as being in the UK there are different laws and the way you act socially to what there is in India. Social Norms in the public services could be and officer stopping a busy road for an old person to cross the road, this would deem to be a kind act and would give you and the police force a good name and socially this is acceptable and is something you feel you must do because it’s the right thing to do in your …show more content…
A good example is the Asch’s Paradigm test, this was where he tested if people would say the wrong answer after already hearing that it was wrong but saying it to fit in with other people, this showed 75% failed and said the wrong answer, this shows that many people follow the footsteps of others, and this can be a case in the UPS, such as doing something against the Geneva Convention, someone executed a solider in front of you, and you decide to do it since they did it, this is very wrong and would leave to jail, this shows that conformity can reflect badly. Or can reflect in a positive way since it can pressure you into doing something good in the long