School by majority the dreaded time between kindergarten and twelfth grade and possibly longer‚ students go through their day in 45 minute blocks with a few precious minutes in between‚ while also learning to develop their individual personality. Our world is constantly in need of the next great creative mind while also needing those who can continue to make the system work. It is up to schools to teach students how to be unique while also learning to conform into society. Our society
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Conformity Speech I strongly believe that individuality should be valued over conformity. Today I will tell you how precious and rare individuality is‚ and why we should value it over conformity. As human beings‚ our lives are circled around a thin line that separates conformity and individuality. There are countless times when we are confused about whether our choice was made by others‚ or yourself. Deep inside‚ we all want to be liked; we all want to be loved‚ we all crave the warm feelings of
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have the students of Gordon high school learned about individuality and conformity?How has Rhue conveyed their experiences to the responder? In the book “The wave”‚ Morton Rhue conveys his idea of the conformity through the introduction of the organization called “the wave” and its impact upon students in Gordon High. At the same time‚ his opinions towards individuality are expressed through the personal experience and the behavior of the non-wave members. Conformity is not just a simple inclination
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Individuality or Conformity Modern public schools today are constantly publicized in the news for shootings and bullying. The cases continue to add up and it leaves Americans with the troubling question: Is public schooling actually benefiting our kids? If this question were asked eighty years ago‚ the answer would be a resounding yes because it saved students from being exploited for their labor but that problem no longer exists today (Source E). Schools that claim to be about the individual and
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"Conformity versus individuality" Willa Cather’s "Paul’s Case‚" displays the conflict between conformity and individuality through the main character‚ Paul. On a number of occasions‚ Paul is forced to lie and steal to escape the conformists who wish to control him and stifle his unique imagination. However‚ his lying‚ stealing‚ and attempts to escape the conformists‚ only force Paul into isolation‚ depression‚ and feeling a sense of shame for his individuality. Throughout the story one might see
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conformity vs individuality As human beings our lives are centered around the thin blue line that separates conformity and individuality. Many times we are confused and rushed‚ and we draw this line too short or too long‚ thus being too much of a conformist or an individual. Conformity is essential to life. Humans‚ being complex animals‚ live in a society that functions as a whole. If there is a mistake‚ the entire system may crumble. So‚ we are obligated to pay taxes and respect the law so
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“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
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Conformity over Individuality Conformity has many benefits towards a person’s life and is very important for a society to thrive and prosper. In many different societies in the world‚ conforming to said society is a vital for survival. Without being like everyone else you could be shunned and considered an outsider. Conformity is the best way to live because everyone will fit in‚ be on the same level of normal‚ and there would be no rebellion and chaos. To conform is to fit in. If everyone is the
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This is called conforming. The truth is‚ you can not avoid conforming or being an individual. Conforming and being an individual are inevitable parts of life and instead of trying to avoid doing one or the other‚ we should embrace both individuality and conformity and use them to our advantage. While it’s important to think for yourself‚ sometimes we choose to just go with the flow because it is the easier route. So if we are all going to conform
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In 1969‚ the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District that students do not “shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech and expression at the schoolhouse gate.” Students should not be forced to wear school uniforms because they restrict freedom of expression‚ promote conformity rather than individuality‚ and they are widely opposed by students. The first reason that students shouldn’t be forced to wear uniforms is because they restrict freedom of expression
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