I Think The Reward For Conformity Essay

“I think the reward for conformity is that everyone likes you except yourself” - Rita Mae Brown. This quote by Rita Mae accurately depicts the current situation our society is in. Everyone is plagued with the idea that if you are not accepted into the “elite” circle of society you become inclined to follow their every command even if there are little to no benefits that come with following them, unfortunately, there are those who do not fall prey to Society and are deemed unworthy and different. Those people are then shunned, ridiculed, and mocked simply for being who they are.
Many people who are seen different are shunned from society. Throughout the United States an estimate shows that at least five percent of American men are gay, while many are in the closet or quietly
Of students ages 12-18, about fourteen percent reported that they were made fun of, called names, or insulted(National Center for Educational Statistics). In the article, “The Barbershop”, Vershawn Ashanti Young states how he is seen gay in the barbershop he goes to, even though he isn't. He states, “ This performance is even more difficult for those who are gay or taken as gay, as i sometimes am, because we are often estranged in these spaces”. By the same token, Sean O'Brien had a more weighted experience. Sean O’Brien flew to Hollywood for an event in which he started dancing. Many photos were taken at the event and he stood out of them all. Sean gained some praise and happy comments while in turn many body shamed him. Mirror writes, “A cruel onlooker posted pictures of him dancing and mocked him online”. While it became a very bad issue, it manifested into something positive. Sean appeared on the Today Show and threw the first pitch at a Dodgers game. Evidently, even our demeanors and the way we carry ourselves can be used to judge a person and in some cases make a blind assumption as what gender they