Definitions
- Referring to the act of being excessively submissive or obedient to someone in authority. - Describing a behavior that involves sacrificing one's own dignity or self-respect to please others. - Talking about a mindset that prioritizes pleasing others over standing up for oneself.
- Referring to the act of following rules, laws, or requests from someone in authority. - Describing a behavior that involves conforming to social norms or expectations. - Talking about a mindset that prioritizes cooperation and harmony with others.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve following rules or instructions from someone in authority.
- 2Both can be seen as forms of obedience.
- 3Both can be motivated by a desire to avoid conflict or negative consequences.
- 4Both can be useful in maintaining order and harmony in social situations.
What is the difference?
- 1Attitude: Servilism implies a lack of self-respect or dignity, while compliance can be done with a sense of self-worth and respect.
- 2Motivation: Servilism is often motivated by a desire to please others, while compliance can be motivated by a desire to maintain social order or avoid negative consequences.
- 3Extent: Servilism involves excessive or extreme obedience, while compliance involves following rules or instructions within reasonable limits.
- 4Connotation: Servilism has a negative connotation, implying a lack of agency or independence, while compliance can have a neutral or positive connotation, depending on the context.
- 5Scope: Servilism is more limited in scope, usually referring to obedience to a specific person or group, while compliance can refer to following rules or norms in a broader social context.
Remember this!
Servilism and compliance both involve following rules or instructions from someone in authority. However, the difference between servilism and compliance is their attitude, motivation, extent, connotation, and scope. Servilism implies excessive obedience motivated by a desire to please others, often at the expense of one's own dignity or self-respect. In contrast, compliance involves following rules or norms within reasonable limits, motivated by a desire to maintain social order or avoid negative consequences.
