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'''Conformism''' is a term used to describe the suspension of an individual's self-determined actions or opinions in favor of [[obedience]] to the mandates or [[Convention (norm)|conventions]] of one's [[peer group | peer-group]], or deference to the imposed norms of a supervening authority. |
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One manifestation of conformism emerges in the practice of "going along and getting along" with people who appear to be more [[power (sociology) | powerful]]. Conformism holds that individuals and small groups do best by blending in with their surroundings and by doing nothing [[eccentricity (behaviour)|eccentric]] or out-of-the-ordinary in any way. |
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By definition, conformism presents the [[antithesis]] both of [[creativity]] and of [[innovation | innovative]] [[leadership]], and hence opposes [[change]] and/or [[wikt:Progress|progress]] itself. [[Authoritarian]] [[institution]]s (such as [[military]] organizations and organized [[religion]]s) tend to glorify and reinforce conformism within their ranks, as do many large [[corporations]]. |
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One view of innovation stresses the importance of outward or grand-scale conformism. Since open and extreme [[Rebellion|rebels]] get incarcerated or killed, according to this theory, effective change may require minor, incremental acts of a non-conforming nature. |
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==See also== |
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* [[Originality]] |
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* [[Social learning]] |
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* [[Groupthink]] |
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* [[Team player]] |
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