Julia doesn't like to drink but decides to drink with her sorority sisters anyway because she wants to fit in and be liked by her new college friends.This illustrates a form of:

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Normative social influence refers to the influence of social norms on behavior. In this scenario, Julia is conforming to the social norm of drinking in order to fit in with her sorority sisters and be liked by them. She is not necessarily drinking because she believes it is the right thing to do (informational social influence), or because she genuinely changed her beliefs about drinking (private conformity). Additionally, pluralistic ignorance does not apply here, as there is no indication that Julia's sorority sisters are misperceiving the normative behavior of the group.

Julia Doesn't Like to Drink but Decides to Drink with Her