Psychology class: Just Stop Oil to end direct action protests

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• Social influence

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Just Stop Oil to end direct action protests

• Referring to the article, outline the role of consistency and commitment in minority influence

• In the context of the article, suggest how flexibility plays a role in minority influence

• Using your knowledge of social change, explain how groups such as Just Stop Oil can cause changes in environmental behaviours

• Will McCallum of Greenpeace UK presents an important consideration. Referring to his comments and the findings of the study conducted by a team at Bristol university, discuss the importance of minority behaviours in social influence

Danny Galbraith, St Bartholomew’s School