Describe a real-life example when you conformed (behaved like others because of pressures from them), obeyed (followed others’ instructions or commands, perhaps even when the instructions or commands were immoral), or complied with another’s request (e.g., gave money to a no-good friend or to a questionable door-to-door solicitor). Describe how social pressures operate and how other people sometimes can get you to do things you don’t want to do. Relate your example to social psychological research on conformity, obedience, and/compliance. What are ways to resist unfair pressures to conform, obey, or comply?
