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Summary
The current literature is highly conflictual relative to the impact that the sex of confederates (Cs) has in inducing conformity behavior. The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether sex is a selective factor in achieving conformity behavior in males. The Ss (N = 32) consisted of two groups of 16 male Air Force trainees, one of which was introduced to female Cs, the other introduced to male Cs. The behavior of the two groups on a series of perceptual judgments was compared. It was found that male Cs induced a significantly greater degree of conformity in male Ss than female Cs (p < .001).
