Conformity Vs. Nonconformity

Conformity is the compliance with standards, rules, or laws. Nonconformity is the opposite. A conformist is a person who follows the rules and does not break the status quo. A nonconformist refuses to follow the normal ideals put forth by society. Each individual person will have different opinions on conformity and nonconformity. Society is not a big fan of people who do not follow the rules. The world is full of authority figures who enforce the rules or laws. Whether it is a police officer enforcing governmental laws or a teacher enforcing school rules, citizens are surrounded by people who are telling them to do what they are supposed to. Society as a whole seems to look down upon nonconformity and encourage conformity. There are different levels of being a conformist or a nonconformist.

"Leopard Man" is a man who tattooed his entire body to look like a leopard. He lives in solitude and only visits civilization when necessary, like when he needs food. He is not breaking any laws or
He believes that people convert to conformity as their "default mode". So, he believes that nonconformity is harder to accomplish than conformity and that you have to be more of an extremist to be a nonconformist. He thinks that people are influenced by other people. Thus, one conforms to other people's beliefs and actions if they are well-liked and considered normal. People conform and change their own opinion often when in a large group of people. When everyone has the same opinion on a subject other than one person, it is harder for the one person to stand their ground. They often just change their opinion to be like the others and to feel more accepted in their group and because it is easier. Many people depend on social acceptance. Shpancer thinks people often conform without realizing. Someone changing their idea or opinion on an issue due to their surroundings is a common type of