Explanations of resistance to social influence, including social support and locus of control
Sometimes people refuse to conform or obey, even under strong pressure. Two key reasons are having an ally who agrees with you, and believing you control your own choices.
Real World
Greta Thunberg's solo school strike in 2018 illustrates high internal locus of control — she acted on personal conviction despite overwhelming social pressure to conform to adult norms of deference and inaction on climate change.
Exam Focus
Specify the direction of locus of control (internal vs external) and link explicitly to resistance, not just general independent behaviour.
Evaluation Scaffold
A four-step framework for high-quality evaluation. Use this for 'assess', 'evaluate', and 'to what extent' questions.
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