Pearson BTEC - Conformity Part 2 Study Notes

Pearson BTEC - Conformity Part 2

Introduction

  • Course Name: Uniformed Protective Services

  • Institution: Carlisle / AL College, NCG

Case Studies Overview

  • Focus on multiple case studies to understand the implications of conformity in various scenarios.

  • Includes profiles of individuals involved in criminal behavior and the role of conformity in these actions.

Case Studies Summarized

Laura Johnson

  • Age: 19

  • Background:

    • Attended St Olave’s Grammar School.

    • Achievements: Received 4 A*s at A Level, including English Literature and Classics.

    • Family Background: Parents are millionaires, with her father being a director in the company that owns the Daily Sport.

    • Residential Status: Lives in a £930,000 house.

  • Crime: Charged with stealing £5,000 worth of electronic goods from a Comet store. Items stolen include:

    • Toshiba TV

    • Goodmans TV

    • Microwave

    • Mobile phones

Marouane Rouhi

  • Age: 21

  • Background:

    • Second-year university student studying law.

    • Origin: Hails from North West London.

  • Crime: Participated in an attack on Le Bijou and other restaurants with a group of 50 masked men who were armed with knives and lighter fuel.

Natasha Reid

  • Age: 24

  • Background:

    • Studying to become a social worker.

    • Hails from Edmonton, North London.

  • Crime: Involved in opportunistic looting while eating at McDonald's. Stole:

    • A £300 JVC television from a Comet store.

  • Family Reflection: Her mother, Pamela, expressed confusion over her daughter’s actions, noting that Natasha already owns a 27-inch TV in her bedroom.

Discussion Points

So What Happened?

  • Inquiry into the underlying reasons for the involvement of the individuals in the criminal actions.

  • Key question: Why did these individuals get involved in crime, exploring the aspect of conformity and peer influence.

Group Task: The Law Firm

  • Objective: Use research and knowledge on conformity to defend a case study individual in a mock court setting.

  • Instructions:

    • Each group is assigned one person from the case studies.

    • Groups have 1 hour, including a break, to prepare a defense presentation.

    • Present reasons for the crime related to conformity influences.

  • Judicial Note: The judge (instructor) has indicated that someone will be sentenced, while others may receive warnings or suspended sentences involving monitoring through ankle bracelets.

Task: In Pairs

  • Roles: One student works as a Chief Inspector, while the other assumes the role of a Major in the Royal Logistics Corps.

  • Discussion Focus: Utilize knowledge of conformity to address the current petrol crisis and the role of panic buying.

  • Deliverable: Create a mini radio advert that effectively uses conformity theories to communicate that conformity is not always a beneficial or wise choice.