Interviews
Breaking the Norms
Interview # 4
Interviewee: Grayson Walker
Interviewer: Kelsey Veith
Age: 17
Sex: Male
High School Student
Interview # 1
Interviewee: Haley Veith
Interviwer: Kelsey Veith
Age: 20
Sex: Female
College Student
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Interview # 3
Interviewee: Carli Wilkerson
Interviewer: Megan Rutlen
Age: 17
Sex: Female
High School Student
12
Guys Fashion Trends
Bro Tanks
Tall Socks
112
20
Diamond Stud Earrings
Snap Backs
44
32
28
Lanyards
57
Shoe Lace Belts
Sagging
Key Terms
Conformity- a change in ones behabior due to the real or imagined influence of others.
An Average Day at the Mall
Private Acceptance- conforming to others behavior out of a genuine belief that what they are doing or saying is right.
Public Compliance- Conforming to other peoples behavior publicly without necessarily believing in what they're doing or saying.
Normative Social Influence- the influence of others that lead us to conform in order to be liked.
Overall Experience
Weird looks, lots of staring, dirty looks from teens.
Informational Social Influence- the influence of others that lead us to conform because we see them as a source of information
Conformity in the World of Fashion
Children pointing, and laughing, adults seemed alarmed.
Our waitress at dinner seemed freaked out, kept a very close eye on us, maybe thought we would dine and dash.
Fashion Trends
One lady thought we were princesses dressed up to greet children around the mall, like in Disneyland.
Me and Megan both felt uncomfortable with all the attention at first, but after a while we just kind of went with it and had fun!
Breaking Fashion Norms
Conclusions
Girls Fashion Trends
45
We all conform in one way or another.
56
Most of the time it's public compliance, people just trying to fit in.
23
Oversized sweaters
People rely, and conform most to their friends opinions.
Tall Boots
High waisted shorts
If we like our outfit, and others accept it, we generally feel more confident and happy that day.
7
30
26
Infinity Scarves
Knit Headbands
Creative Nail Polish
137
Skinny Jeans
Kelsey Veith & Megan Rutlen
Social Psychology
Period 1