The Power of Conformity There are many types of social concepts; However, there is one that I have personally experienced: social conformism. Conformity is a type of social influence that involves a change in beliefs or behavior to fit in with a group. Growing up as an immigrant is a perfect example of changing myself to adapt to a new environment. Conformity can also be simply defined as “giving in to group pressure” (Crutchfield, 1955). Group pressure can vary in many forms such as bullying, persuasion, teasing or criticism. Conformity is also known as group pressure. The term conformity is often used to describe one party arguing with the other out of a desire to "fit in" or to be liked, or out of a desire to be corrected, or simply to conform to a social role. The desire to be accepted and belong to a group is a need of every human being. However, how does this need affect an individual? There is a lot of research that includes that groups can change the thoughts, feelings and behaviors of their members. There are different types of conformity including conformity, internalization, and identity....