conformity pressure
[kən-ˈfȯr-mə-tē ˈpre-shər]
nounpl: conformity pressures
pressão para conformidade
1. social or psychological influence exerted on an individual to adopt the attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors of a group or society
Conformity pressure in high school often leads teenagers to adopt similar fashion styles and social behaviors.
A pressão para conformidade no ensino médio frequentemente leva os adolescentes a adotar estilos de moda e comportamentos sociais semelhantes.
2. the force or expectation that motivates people to align their conduct with group norms or standards
The employee felt conformity pressure to work overtime like her colleagues, even though it wasn't required.
A funcionária sentiu pressão para conformidade em trabalhar horas extras como seus colegas, embora não fosse obrigatório.
Conformity pressure is a significant concept in both American and Brazilian social psychology. In the USA, it's particularly studied in educational settings and corporate environments. In Brazil, conformity pressure is often examined within family structures and hierarchical social contexts. The concept became widely known after Solomon Asch's famous conformity experiments in the 1950s, which demonstrated how individuals would conform to group opinions even when objectively wrong.
NYC Slang
peer pressure, group think
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