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Are people sheep?

Canada, 1956
film

Discusses social conformity, citing everyday incidents as examples of obedience to custom in present day society - the little boy who felt his birthday gift w..

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Conformity, obedience and dissent

Canada, 1990
Similarity: 74%

The Group: making sense of society

United Kingdom, 1975
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Being different

Canada, 1957
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Social control

United States, 1983
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Getting on the bandwagon

Canada, 1956
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Obedience

United States, 1965
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The Greater community animal

United Kingdom, 1969
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Children of the unfaithful: the friends of my friends

Canada, 1979
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Who needs rules?

United States, 1972
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Many Cultures-One Community

Australia, 1988
Similarity: 70%

Aspects of behaviour (TEFC)

United States, 1971
Similarity: 70%

Boys and girls

Canada, 1983
Similarity: 70%

Beginnings of conscience

United States, 1957
Similarity: 70%

Age of dissent

Canada, 1959
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Conformity and independence (TEFC)

United States, 1975
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How would you like it if?

Australia, 1978
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The Shepherd

Canada, 1955
Similarity: 69%

Modern life: choices and conflicts

United States, 1973
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