Conformity is a form of social influence and is the tendency to copy other people's behaviour and attitudes from within a group.…
The anther in the article individuality vs conformity explains that there is a middle between being weird, trying to fit in with the rest, and being yourself in the middle. The anther supports her analysis by justifying how she thinks there is a middle to individuality and conformity. The anther argue in order so that when teen read this they are inspired to find a side. The author writes in a friendly style for her teen audience and other interested in the topic of the balance between…
Conformity and social influence is something that happens all over the world. People conform for all types of reasons, ranging from religion to the color or style of someone else’s hair. Social influence also plays a big part in conformity. Being socially influenced to wear a certain type of clothing can cause people to conform and completely change how they think or act. In this essay I will talk about social influences, conformity, and the ways that they can cause behavioral changes.…
Some people might disagree the cause of conformity, although they consider conformity as to act more appropriately. It’s because they stereotype nonconformist as bad influences by breaking laws or rules. In fact nonconformity can give an idea to rebel uniquely, roam and express freely, and make better decisions that would change other perspectives in society. Don't not let other people judge, just by looks. Humans are supposed to be different so be yourself…
As a matter of fact, people who are also conformist also get judge no matter who you are there is still going to be someone or something that is going to get picked on. By all means, if your’re conformist or non conformist you’re still going to get judge. However you shouldn’t let anyone tell you want to do always remember to “Be who you want to be not what others want to see” in other words is to just be yourself be unique, stay positive and believe in yourself Achieve your dreams…
“We are half ruined by conformity, but we should be wholly ruined without it.” - Charles Dudley Warner. We have created this boundary between conformity and individualism and often times these traits get abused, thus creating someone who is too individualistic or a society that is too conformed. Individuality and conformity are both essential parts of society however, if one is held above the other in the wrong manner we could be dealing with people lashing out in inhumane ways or people not being able to think for themselves. In order to have a functioning society we need to find the perfect balance between conforming with your peers and having individual thoughts and actions.…
What does it mean to “be yourself”? What does it mean to conform to comply with others standards or opinions? Do you ever change your appearance, behaviors, or actions based on what you believe others will think? When venturing into the topic of conformity vs individuality, I strongly believe that you should strive to both exercise conformity and individuality in your life. It feels great to be part of a group, to fit in, but in doing so DO NOT lose sense of who you truly are. If in social situations you find yourself being steered to talk differently, act differently, or simply do things differently from the way you truly are, then you may be conforming in order to fit in. Be who you genuinely are, not who people want you to be. Ultimately,…
Everyone conforms in society at some point. John F. Kennedy claimed, “Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” When it comes to the topic of conformity, most of us will readily agree that individuality changes the world. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of is conformity that bad? While some are convinced that conformity is great for the world, others believe that conformity is the death of us. I tend to fall on the side where conformity is the death of us, because without individuality we would not have a great deal of the advances in technology.…
Another thing everyone considered conforming is wearing makeup, I literally cannot go into public without doing my makeup. The little make-up that I do wear is nothing too fancy. I mean, I don’t want to get noticed or stand out or attempt to make my face look better than anyone else’s. Really, my only goal when I wear make-up is just to make myself look presentable. When I put on the make-up, I am not trying to be like everyone else, I am just trying to make myself feel better about the way I look. Because of how I was treated when I was younger, for the way I look, I changed the way I thought about myself and the way I felt I needed to look in order for that not to happen again.…
Is it possible for adolescents or anyone to be a nonconformist? To those who follow the crowd this query might pose a simple response, most likely to be no. Any person who has ever participated as a non-conformist will confirm that any being, no matter what size, color, height, age, or gender they posses can abide as a nonconformist. Though different people may fabricate different replies to this question the answer will reflect if the person is a conformist or a nonconformist. In order to answer this important philosophical question first the characteristics of a non-conformists must be established, then how society might influence adolescents to stray from nonconformity, and lastly how one can become a nonconformist.…
1) Do you think conformity with norms in general is a good or bad thing? Why? Conformity can come in useful when we are in unfamiliar surroundings or activities. Everyone has done it in some way or another throughout their life and it really can come in handy with unknown situations. I would say it can be good and bad, if there is a social norm that is meant to keep order and peace, then conforming to this standard can be considered good.…
Has life ever thrown something at you that you weren’t exactly ready for, and you didn’t know yourself well enough to confront the problem head on? This was the case of Tim O’Brien in his story, “On the Rainy River”. O’Brien narrators a fictional, yet very realist story, in which he is his own main character. It was 1968 and O’Brien was 21, and he, along with many other men his age were being drafted into Vietnam War, a war that O’Brien did not personally agree with. In the story, he finds himself stuck in a conflict of whether he should or should not go to war after being drafted. O’Brien had no prior fighting experience and he could not imagine…
The topic I chose is Obedience. Obedience is defined as, “Acting in accord with a direct order or command.” (Myers,2013,188). In my research the term compliance may also come up. Compliance is defined as, “Conformity that involves publicly acting in accord with an implied or explicit request while privately disagreeing.” (Myers,2013,188). The words conformity and acceptance may also be brought up. Conformity is defined as, “A change in behavior or belief as the result of a real or imagined group pressure.” (Myers,2013,188). Acceptance is, “Conformity that involves both acting and believing in accord with social pressure.” (Myers,2013,188). My research question is “how does obedience play a role in parenting situations?”…
Nonconformity may be another way of conforming because many of the people who are considered to be nonconformists are the people who come up with new ideas and create new inventions. Those who tend to avoid the culture of the mainstream are most likely to accomplish more things and be noticed and brought in by the mainstream cultures. According to history, most inventions came by those who had disagreements to the cultures he lived in; for example, Albert Einstein lived very different from the world around him but he was very successful in what he did. Furthermore, his inventions were what made him get recognized by the everyday world and he was accepted into everyday society. Ultimately, once you drift away from society and succeed on…
This essay topic is, “Is nonconformity another way of conforming?”. Obviously it’s not. The definition of conformity is, “compliance with standards, rules, or laws” while the definition of nonconformity is, “failure or refusal to conform to a prevailing rule or practice”. They cannot compare. Nonconformity is when someone refuses to obey a rule or when somebody refuses to obey a certain practice or belief. Conforming is the complete opposite.…