Acting according to norms and social expectations (change of behavior or belief in order to fit in with a group/society).

• A. Role Modeling
• B. Social Conformity
• C. Secondary Socialization
• D. Sanctions

Answer: (B)

Acting according to norms and social expectations is social conformity. It’s the process of adjusting your attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors to align with what a group or society expects, often because you want to be accepted or avoid rejection. There are two common ways this shows up: you might genuinely come to believe the group’s norms (internalization), or you might just go along publicly while keeping your private views the same (compliance). In everyday life this could look like adopting the group’s dress style, speech, or habits to fit in.

Role modeling is about learning by imitating someone you admire, not specifically about fitting in with a group’s norms. Secondary socialization refers to learning norms and values in later life or through institutions like the workplace or media, rather than the general process of conforming to group expectations. Sanctions are the rewards or punishments that enforce norms, not the act of conforming itself.