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Compare and contrast the concepts of conformity and obedience.

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Compare and contrast the concepts of conformity and obedience.

Conformity is the process by which an individual's attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors are influenced by what is conceived to be what others may perceive. Conformity can occur in society as a whole and/or in small groups. Obedience is the quality of being obedient: it describes the act of carrying out orders. Both conformity and obedience are similar in that groups of people can be influenced to obey and conform to a higher ...

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