Self and conformity: the role of socio-economic status, values and socialization patterns

Abstract

The study examined the role of self on conformity together with socioeconomic status, values, and parents' traditional family values in Turkish culture. A total of 202 students at Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey participated in the study. The findings showed that there was a significant effect of self types on endorsement of confomity. Individuals with heteronomous - related self endorsed conformity more than those with autonomous related and autonomous - separate selves. Individuals' value priorities also influenced their endorsement of conformity. Those who valued confomity, security and tradition more endorsed conformity behavior more. However, there was no significant effect of traditional family values on conformity. The present study also revealed significant relationships among parents' traditional family values, individuals' socioeconomic status, value priorities, and self types. No significant relationship was found between the variables and stimulation as a value priority.