Changed Psychology: The Power Of Conformity And Individualism
CONFORMITY
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Conformity
Most individuals are aware of the physical pressure such as iron weights or a heavy backpack, but who is consciously aware of the finite pressure involved in our everyday social lives? One main form of social pressure is conformity, which is changing or manipulating your thoughts or actions in order to match others around you. Are you a rebel or a conformist? “Most consider themselves not to be considered terribly strange or frightening yet nonconformist enough to demonstrate that we are individuals and capable of independent thinking. However, what does scientific research have to say” (Hock, 1992)?
In Forty Studies that Changed Psychology, (Hock, 1992) Chapter 38, The Power of
Conformity deals with …show more content…
However, when I entered school, nobody wanted to be my friend because of my independence and stubbornness. Eventually, I just did whatever I was told wishing that I would be accepted by the group, but I had lost myself in the process. A decade later, I am a bit better at balancing conformity and individualism, but it is still a day to day struggle. I have also been heavily influenced by the post-World War II rebellion of the 1950’s. Stories from my older than average parents has made me question modern society. Movies such as “Rebel without a Cause” (Ray
1955) and “California Kid” (Heffron, 1974) both had authorities take advantage of their own power to harm others whom obey and conform. And, if anyone disagrees, they shall be destroyed. All people should be created as equal, but when one has the power to make rules and regulations over another they are no longer equal; so a double standard becomes the normalcy of civilization. I also choose conformity and obedience because there are so many real world applications such as culture, media, family, friends, peer pressure, bullying, and isolation.
CONFORMITY
1
Conformity
Most individuals are aware of the physical pressure such as iron weights or a heavy backpack, but who is consciously aware of the finite pressure involved in our everyday social lives? One main form of social pressure is conformity, which is changing or manipulating your thoughts or actions in order to match others around you. Are you a rebel or a conformist? “Most consider themselves not to be considered terribly strange or frightening yet nonconformist enough to demonstrate that we are individuals and capable of independent thinking. However, what does scientific research have to say” (Hock, 1992)?
In Forty Studies that Changed Psychology, (Hock, 1992) Chapter 38, The Power of
Conformity deals with …show more content…
However, when I entered school, nobody wanted to be my friend because of my independence and stubbornness. Eventually, I just did whatever I was told wishing that I would be accepted by the group, but I had lost myself in the process. A decade later, I am a bit better at balancing conformity and individualism, but it is still a day to day struggle. I have also been heavily influenced by the post-World War II rebellion of the 1950’s. Stories from my older than average parents has made me question modern society. Movies such as “Rebel without a Cause” (Ray
1955) and “California Kid” (Heffron, 1974) both had authorities take advantage of their own power to harm others whom obey and conform. And, if anyone disagrees, they shall be destroyed. All people should be created as equal, but when one has the power to make rules and regulations over another they are no longer equal; so a double standard becomes the normalcy of civilization. I also choose conformity and obedience because there are so many real world applications such as culture, media, family, friends, peer pressure, bullying, and isolation.
CONFORMITY