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normative reference groups, the latter being defined as the source of values assimilated by individuals who may or may not be members of the group (Merton, 1957:283-284). The normative group is agreed upon as a reference group by all who use the concept, whether the phenomenon which occurs in
13 Φεβ 2024 · Normative reference groups are the source of an individual’s norms and values, while comparative reference groups are those to which an individual compares themselves. Other sociologists have differentiated between negative and positive reference groups.
17 Ιουν 2024 · Normative social influence is the pressure exerted by a reference group to conform to the group’s accepted norms and behaviors. It is typically driven by an individual’s desire to fit in with the group and gain acceptance and approval, or avoid disapproval (McDonald & Crandall, 2015).
7 Μαΐ 2015 · Conformity research in social psychology spans a century, but researchers have only adopted an evolutionary perspective in the past 25 years. This change has been driven by gene-culture...
In normative reference group theory, the group sets and enforces standards for individuals. Such standards are often referred to as group norms; thus we have the "normative function" of reference groups.
7 Νοε 2019 · Several reviews mention the “reference group” (defined below) as an important element of social-norms theory (Bicchieri et al., 2011; Chung & Rimal, 2016; Dannals & Miller, 2017; Lapinski & Rimal, 2005; Mackie et al., 2015; Vaitla et al., 2017).
1 Νοε 2015 · We differentiate between two types of reference groups that provide norms: peer groups versus aspirational groups. We integrate functionalist accounts by distinguishing the functions served...
