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McCarthy, Sarah J. – Learning, 1980
Our culture enforces compliance and obedience in all its institutions and at every level. These institutions systematically discourage independent thought or unconventional action. Schools can play an important role in educating strong, independent thinkers. Teachers should act to reward creative disobedience and to discourage conformity. (JN)
Descriptors: Conformity, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Elementary Secondary Education
Campbell, Joan Gozzi – Learning, 1992
Presents strategies to help students resist peer pressure. The peer pressure reversal technique involves checking out the scene, making good decisions about their actions, and acting to avoid trouble. A reproducible student page provides several suggestions of wording for students to use in saying no to their friends. (SM)
Descriptors: Conformity, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Peer Acceptance
