Create an information leaflet outlining what is meant by the term ‘conformity’. This needs to be made in reference to all of the following: • Compliance with common practices • Social norms • The role of self-esteem • The purpose of uniforms You will also need to be outlining what is meant by ‘obedience’. This will need to include all of the following: • Obedience as an act, practice or quality • Following orders • Conscious and unconscious obedience; • Compliance ...

For the second part of the essay you will be explaining the need for discipline in uniformed public services. This must include: • Definitions of discipline • The necessity for rules and regulations • Why orders need to be followed • Maintenance of order • Rewards; punishment • Consequences of a lack of discipline in the public services • Effect on social order • Anarchy • Explanation of the consequences on the individual and organisation of a lack of or total absence of sel...

In the form of a written report you must describe authority ‘authority’ as it relates to the uniformed public services.. In the description you must refer to the nature of authority referencing all of the following points • Power • Position • Status • Influence • Corruption • Disobedience • Blind obedience including both positive and negative aspects • Moral dilemmas and responsibility for decisions taken Secondly you must describe the different types of authority: •A...

P3 outline what is meant by the terms ‘conformity’ and ‘obedience’ with reference to the public services P4 participate in conformity simulations P5 describe ‘authority’ as it relates to the uniformed public services M3 explain why conformity and obedience are important in the public services, with reference to research studies.

P2 demonstrate self-discipline through relevant activities M2 perform relevant activities with a high standard of selfdiscipline D2 evaluate personal levels of self-discipline for entry to the uniformed public services.

P1 explain the need for and the role of discipline in the uniformed public services M1 justify the need for and role of discipline in the uniformed public services D1 evaluate the impact of discipline on the uniformed public services

Why is discipline important to the public services? There are multiple reasons as to why discipline is essential to the armed forces, these include the need to get things done quickly on the front line.

Directly from my public services course which I achieved maximum marks in, this covers D2 of the Understanding Discipline module