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    tends to cause problems with people who don’t fit. This metaphorical jigsaw puzzle creates an unsafe and an uncomfortable place for some to live‚ those who we call “nonconformists”. But people like article writer Logan Feys explains this contention in detail in his article‚ “The Sociology of Leopard Man”‚ a study of one nonconformist which precisely details what society thinks on the issue. Decidedly‚ from this‚ it can be derived that conformity and nonconformity often parallel each other in how

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    the idea of nonconformity than just doing something different. Nonconformist people are known to be “off the grid‚” for not following the rules of society‚ yet they know how to function well without following those rules. Yes‚ they do have a different view of situations and ideas‚ but they are essentially living by their own rules‚

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    Jobs: the great nonconformist who listen to no one disobey anyone he disagree with and the great visionary who knew what the customers want before the customer know what they want and also the innovator. Before I get on with why Steve Jobs is a great nonconformist I will be defining what is a great nonconformist. A nonconformist an unconventional person‚ which mean he or she does not follow the convention in order to achieve what they want or their goal. But a great nonconformist is someone who

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    stimulates innovation and ushers in a new age. Even if those nonconformists’ causes are not accomplished only by themselves‚ the nonconformity to the rotten society is the prerequisite of the change and development. In Think Different‚ the famous commercial of Apple‚ Steve Jobs shows the audience the huge impact of the nonconformists. Albert Einstein‚ Bob Dylan‚ Martin Luther King‚ Mohandas Gandhi‚ Pablo Picasso and other “crazy” nonconformists appear in the commercial‚ and Jobs says‚ “Here’s to the

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    Both Charles II and James II had Catholic tendencies and the only difference between them was that Charles II was more cautious in showing openly his sympathies. Charles II was willing to implement policies of toleration towards Catholics and nonconformists‚ yet he faced great opposition from Parliament. After a meeting between Presbyterians and Anglicans

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    conformist in animal farm. Boxer is strong‚ helpful‚ and believed in their leader Napoleon until his death. Julia Butterfly Hill‚ she live on the tree for two year for the people stop cutting down the trees and hurt the earth environment‚ she is a nonconformist toward the people that wants to cut down trees. Boxer is one of all animals that conformed with their leader Napoleon. He always work hard on the farm work. “I will work harder.” this is one of the words that Boxer say all the time‚ to show that

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    reasons to it and others may not‚ also having their reasons. According to Emerson’s idea on conformity‚ “whose would be a man must be a nonconformist.” As a personal point of view I find it hard to disagree with Emerson’s idea on conformity. To be a conformist means to be a person who conforms to accepted behavior or established practices. Whereas‚ to be a nonconformist means to be a person whose behavior or views do not conform to prevailing ideas or practices. Just as I stated before‚ there are

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    nonconformity helps to rip these few individualists away from the so-called commoners. Nonconformists explain reality in a way in which is hardly ever described properly. Truthfully. Why over so many years in history were nonconformists persecuted? Did the witch burning public run out of actual threats like invasion from a foreign country or the economy‚ or health care? Still the artist (nonconformist) pushes forward and creates despite the enterprise of trials and tribunals. A

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    true selves shine and prosper? Courage takes place in many forms‚ and non conformity is one of them. If it’s different‚ does what I say‚ what I think‚ does that matter? Well‚ what I say is that you do not have to take drastic measures to be a nonconformist. There are many examples of non conformity- in movies‚ online‚ or in the workplace. Conformity is viewed as a negative part of life‚ and the movie Mean Girls‚ is a perfect display of the effects of conformity through different cliques in high school

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    Lopez 1! ! Diversity Remodeling the World Since the beginning of time‚ people have learned to follow the rules and change themselves to become one with the rest of society. However‚ as time went by‚ individuals discovered they preferred being nonconformist. Nonconformity is when individuals refuse to live up to the same set of rules and in turn become independent. Conformity‚ on the other hand‚ is when people in a society attain to the same standards and attitudes. People should not conform to society

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