Appendix E
Appendix E
Scenario:
John is an 18-year-old freshman at New York University. John was the starting quarterback at his high school in a small town in Indiana. He enjoys playing sports and hanging out with friends. John has always been popular and done well in school and sports. Once he is comfortable in his surroundings he can be confident in what he is doing.
Donnie is an 18-year-old freshman from Chicago attending Iowa State. Donnie spends most of his time playing his guitar and writing music. In high school he had a few close friends but his attention was mainly focused on his studies and his music. He has little trouble expressing himself and enjoys doing so on stage while playing in his band. Donnie is determined to earn a degree and find a career in playing, writing, or producing music.
Response:
In 200 to 300 words provide an opinion on who would be more likely to be persuaded by peer pressures such as drinking, drug use, skipping class, and other irresponsible behavior in a new city. Then, provide your reasoning on why you chose either John or Donnie as more likely to conform to his new social situation. Reference the factors that influence persuasion and conformity discussed in your text.
Between Donnie and John I think that John will be under peer pressure and out of control behavior. When you go to new environments or around new people it takes to adjust to get to know new people and go by new routines. Since john is from a smaller town he is more likely to prove he can do whatever he wants and get into drugs and alcohol and be kicked out of school or just skip. An individual that has to be popular will try to seek more approval then one who is not popular trying to be popular. When going to a bigger town can be hard because you are not use to being around a lot of people.
Donnie is probably going to a lot of trouble expressing himself, but will be determined to achieve at his goals. He is not as affected by external and...
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