Examples Of Strict Conformity

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Do you think strict conformity can also be a form of deviance? Why or why not? In certain circumstances or situations strict conformity can be a form of deviance, but it can also not be. So, it can go both ways. Deviance is a violation of a rule understood by the majority of the group(pg. 5). An example of strict conformity not being a form of deviance, in the military when the soldiers are marching, they are going the same speed and there are all in sync with each other. They are all in compliance because they have one common goal, therefore no one is deviating. Strict conformity can lead others to deviant behavior if your actions influences or effects them in any negative way. In the video, the drivers probably felt trapped and felt they had lost their sense of control. …show more content…

Most of the drivers probably had important places they had to be which can lead to frustration, road rage, verbal abuse and or erratic behavior. It can also be noted that, one driver drove his vehicle on to the emergency lane to bypass a moving vehicle and clipped a car. Not all of the cars did that, so whether a person decides to act in a deviant manner or escalate the situation also depends on their personal characteristics and there level of emotional maturity. Whether conformity is a form of deviance depends on what the group is conforming to and if they have all have the same goal or mission. Who would have thought that if everyone followed the law it could cause a

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