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    “Thematic Essay” Nonconformity might be viewed as rebellion to some‚ but to others is a sign of independence. In Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn‚ a theme of growing maturity appears. Nonconformity is a trait among others that led to Huckleberry Finn’s evolving maturity. Responsibility along with growing independence led to his coming of age. Although maturity is an important trait and theme shown in the book‚ there are several factors that contribute and lead to this. Nonconformity emerges as

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    In short story “Harrison Bergeron” Kurt Vonnegut uses symbols and hyperbole to show how conformity isn’t better. Their society’s solution to equality is to change the people who have unique attributes and make them the same as the average person. Vonnegut uses the handicaps to show how equality isn’t better and how their government fails to make everyone equal. They try to force individuals to change so they are conforming and no one will compete against each other. If you are above average you have

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    was really feeling. This inner anguish is what made Dimmesdale so sickly and made the town believe he was ill and dying‚ when he was actually just feeling guilt for not owning up to his sin of adultery with Hester. Therefore‚ Dimmesdale’s outward conformity to the town’s values and beliefs while withholding his own values and beliefs led to his inevitable death proving that not being who you

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    turning outward politically but inward culturally. New ideals of conformity and homogeny began popping up making it difficult to fit in if you were an outcast. The idea of the nuclear family was very prominent in the culture‚ the man went to work the wife stayed home and took care of the kids‚ but some literary works defied these norms and what was considered socially taboo. One author in particular‚ Arthur Miller argues against conformity by talking about many socially taboo topics such

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    UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT INDIVIDUAL PROJECT The questions are asked about no quality is more indispensable to a policeman than a perfect command of temper; a quiet‚ determined manner has more effects than violet action‚ and are the securing and training of proper persons is at the root of efficiency. The reasons that the command and temper is important to the demeanor of the typical police officer is‚ because first a police officer wants to stop the problem as fast as possible and

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    they are right or wrong. The system of principles and judgements is called morality. It’s often generalized by a culture or group‚ and so it serves to regulate the behavior of its members. The word conformity means to act in a behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards. Conformity to such “codification” is needed because it gives balance to society. Generally speaking‚ people conform in ways that keep things running in a smooth manner and keep them from a harsh crash of scrutiny

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    the ravished worms? A suffocated damnation believed only to be transcended by faith - which‚ in turn‚ defines a man. Yet‚ in this age‚ is it not propriety that defines him? These are the three pillars upon which the world is delicately balanced. Conformity‚ Emotion‚ and Faith. If one of these crumbles‚ the others will collapse also. There are those who would rationalise and speak of the terrific consequences of fanciful imaginings‚ yet this terror is what forces cruelty. Thus‚ hardened by barbarity

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    Many conceptions of conformity swarm about‚ One being that it’s a shield in which people can hide. Others assume that nonconformity is the only way that the world will advance. In George Orwell’s Animal Farm‚ these issues are explored through the characters “the sheep” and “the dogs.” Throughout the book the sheep were mindless followers of Napoleon the tyrant of their farm symbolizing the unappreciated working class during czarist Russia . Along with the sheep‚ the dogs were napoleon’s ruthless

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    who absorb their professional roles‚ to diners at a fine restaurant who perform in the expected polite manner‚ we see that people regularly conform to their surroundings. This can be explained in part by two major social influences that promote conformity: the need to be accepted by one’s peers and the need to obtain new‚ correct information. The need for acceptance by one’s peers is known as a normative influence. We conform to meet the expectations of others‚ behaving in accordance with social

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    In the sea of conformity infested in todays world it is difficult to believe the age old wisdom “Everyone is unique and each has his/her own purpose”.With thousands of careear options it seems majority of people are lost nowadays‚lacking a purpose.I too was lost not so long ago.But fortunately I met my calling at an early age‚suddenly everythoing became clear to me.It was in front of my eyes all along and I did’nt even realize it.Not only i enjoyed it‚it was one thing that iwas really passaionate

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