Unconformity And Conformity

Throughout history, many have tried to break away from society's norms in an attempt to live life more fully, one example would be Rosa Parks when she stood up for her rights and didn't move to the back of the bus like society has shaped the laws back then. As a result of this incident, Parks ended up getting arrested and sent to court for not following the law. In contrast, some may choose to follow the rules of others thinking that’s their best decision. An example of this figure would be Boxer from the book Animal Farm, when he adopted his first motto “ I will work harder” (Orwell 18) after the first harvest following the Rebellion. Boxer never knew about the advantage Napoleon was taking on towards him,

Many individuals is faced with the decision of conforming or choosing personal desire, and it is not an easy decision. It is hard because being shunned by others for being different is not a good feeling. Choosing to conform over personal desire, often leads to loss. On the other hand, personal desire is what sets others apart and gives them joy. In the poem, “The Jackhammer Syndrome”, Al Purdy discusses the good and bad memories he has experienced. He goes through his memories of when he had fun and made mistakes, but he reflects on what he could have done better. The author of “The Jackhammer Syndrome informs against choosing the welcoming joy of conformity over the long-term gains of personal desire. Making the decision to pursue conformity over personal desire may seem easy at first, but if the choice is to conform, the joy it gives will not last. Making the decision to pursue conformity over personal desire Conformity may seem to give joy at first, but it does not last. When Al is playing pool with his brother, he wants to win badly, but losses. However when he did not care to win, Al wins! Conforming can lead to loss but personal desire has much to gain. If the choice is to conform, personal identity may be lost. In my life, I recognize several instances in which I found several similarities between Al and myself. I have made decisions that were not always good ones such as swimming across long distances with friends.

As readers, we see how the analysis of conflictive themes has been taking over literature scenarios. When reading between the lines of certain books we can perceive themes such as conformity and rebellion. Mostly these themes can be seen in writings from times of social upheaval. According to The Oxford Dictionary, the word conformity means “behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards”, while rebellion means “the action or process of resisting authority, control, or convention.” These terms create a constant battle among societies. A certain amount of conformity needs to exist in life in order to avoid disorder. This is the reason society has laws, rules and expectations. Literature represents life, and these themes can be found at the root of many literary works. Conformity can also be considered as silence. This silence is based on the restrictions of real feelings and thoughts in some literary pieces. During the sixteenth century, the emphasis on conformity was at its height. Works of literature from this time period have often reflected a fascination and frustration with this particular characteristic. People do not want to be restricted in terms of expressing opinions and developing certain activities. When facing oppression, denial of their freedom, they rebel, and that contributes to the part of the process of change in society. Not all kinds of rebellions are rationally fundamental, but when they are, it can transform society for the

Since I was little I have been told what is “right” and what is “wrong” in the world as a member of the society. According to my parents there are certain behaviors that are accepted in society such as being a good citizen (not causing any trouble, being a good student, being friendly, etc.) But then again, the question is: are all these actions being done because we really want to do them, or is it more because is what society thinks is correct to do? Growing up in a society that is constantly telling people how they are supposed to dress, how they need to behave, or even what music is okay to listen to can cause societal conformity, and it can bring negative effects in some people who conform to society. People should not conform to the norms

I formally agree with most of what Feys conveys as his ideas of conformity and why in our society it is a big deal of whether or not people should conform by the will of others. Feys main argument against the normality of conformity is when he states, “ Living in society, we are under constant pressure to surrender our individuality to the will of the majority.” Most people of society have agreed to this statement without replying to this direct comment but everyone knows the idea of peer-pressure in which an individual is emotionally pushed to do something that was not wanted of them. We see the issues of peer pressure in a number of places, for example, in a study by Thomas J Berndt a professor of developmental psychology conducted an experiment

What is it to Conform or to not conform? Conformity is compliance with standards or rules. Non- conformity is to think freely. To be the one square in a room with a bunch of circles. With conformity, you are either one of the many standing in line with the others or the one standing out amongst the crowd. Boxer is what we would call a conformist, while Mr. Leonardo was non-conformist. Boxer was a fine horse who did what he was told. Mr. Leonard was a nice kept man who simply loved to take walks.

Throughout history, many have tried to break away from society’s norms in an attempt to live life more fully. Examples include religious, government, and cultural revolutions where people group themselves based on their beliefs in order to create wide-scale change. But I question just how many people in these groups ­really believe in their movements. By no means am I negating the sincerity of the thousands who participated in the peace movement of the 1960s or the punk movement of the late 1970s – in fact, I have come to embrace many of the ethos and philosophies of these cultural movements. However, I am saddened by the number of young people I see who seem to believe that they are “punk” because of the kind of shoes or brand of clothing they wear. I see it every day here at Alpena high school when I walk in the door in the morning. The types of clothing that people wear and the styles that they want to have put them in what social group " they belong to". As you can see conformity has been around for a long time, since humans have called Earth their home actually but is non conformity a form of conformity? Read on to find out that yes, non conformity is a form of conformity.

Jinato Hu once said, “Diversity in the world is a basic characteristic of human society, and also the key condition for a lively and dynamic world as we see today.” Without the range of individuals in the world every person would be exactly the same. The claim “the world would be a better place if more people were like you” raises the question of to what extent does individuality overpower conformity. The statement requires us to view the world as a group of different and unique individuals or as a community where everyone is the same. Therefore, to a large extent individuality overpowers conformity proving that the claim “the world would be a better place if more people were like you” would not be true of me.

The 1960s was America’s golden era. America had emerged the dominant super power out of World War 2; idolized around the world it allowed for the creation of the famous ethos: the American Dream - the ideal by which America was seen as the land of equality and opportunity, where anyone was allowed to achieve his or her highest aspirations and goals. However despite the dream, American society would not allow for certain aspirations to be achieved, as gender roles were very rigid. Women typically were expected to be housewives; even with the early start of the feminist movement the gender path for women was still mostly unchanged. With the rise of corporate America, men on the other hand were expected to have very routine and mundane work choices; whether in the offices, or in the booming factories. 1960s’ American society was a society heavily dominated with unspoken guidelines and gender expectations which allowed for the settings of the novels: One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, written by Ken Kesey, and the novel: The Bell Jar, written by Sylvia Plath. Both address the idea of conformity and society in post war America. Specifically the narrators of both novels either fail to conform to societal expectations or simply find it unfulfilling.

Conformity and death are the only things that are ensured in life. You look around and you see conformity everywhere, from the way people dress, the way people act, who they spend time with, what their hobbies consist of, and the music they listen to. People will alter their identity to fit the norm of society’s standards. Individuality doesn’t exist anymore, you look around and everyone looks the same, except for the few who dare to be different, the ones who don’t adapt to their environment, but are solely satisfied with their own individuality. Students in the education system are also conforming, from standardized testing to putting the importance of their grades over their own happiness.

People get caught up in monotonous, repetitive lives. Daily routines provide comfort and a sense of safety, but change offers a chance to revitalize a life. The problem arises when comfort and monotony outnumber change and the fear of the unknown. Humans naturally tend to choose the easier path, the one requiring less work, risk and sacrifice. By choosing the easiest choice, people entagle in an endless cycle of comformity. For example, they might choose to work in their hometown instead of risking moving to another city. This shows how people often make decisions based on the familiar rather than the unknown. But change offers hope. It solves invariability by providing unexpected, exciting and diverse opportunities. A person moving from their

To the extent that your personality is the expression of your individuality, it works to your credit. To the extent that your personality represses your individuality, it adds to your debt. It pays to have a personality that expresses one's life uniquely and truly. It pays in the way that it pays to sow a seed. Our initial compensation is never more than satisfaction in a job well done. Eventually there are further benefits and dividends: we get to reap what we sow. For example: It pays to have a loving personality. You are paid with the love you express. Being loving doesn't mean you will be loved and appreciated in return. Loving others does not place them in your debt. By loving, you experience the love you express and learn to appreciate

Rather than Love, than Money, than Fame, give me truth” - (Henry David Thoreau Walden) , Nonconformity is a when you fail or have a refusal with what Society has or wants, for a long time people always tried to always do things always in other ways. It never worked until America started blooming, even after America started booming many nonconformist were too come because in this world No one can not be the same, we all want different ways to live. The world clearly can’t be the same at all. Many humans have proved this from Thoreau to Dickinson, NonConformity has had an impact in society. People become adjacent from social norms due to the fact the normal doesn’t fit them, Many transcendentalist of the Reconstruction Era in American spoke their wise minds, “To Be misunderstood is great” - (Ralph Waldo Emmerson, Self Reliance) which is more rather a true fact, Nonconformity can bring a big boom in culture and in change of a style of the people. which brings me to one of the best modern day transcendentalist from the last century. Around the late 1980’s music only had one sound, It was either pop or soft rock.

This Project Report is a postmortem look at a project has recently completed. This project was already under way when it was re-assigned to me and I’ve chosen it because the events of what occurred are still fresh in my mind. Also, for me it is an exercise of understanding our current state in hopes of producing a better plan in the future for keeping up with this continuously changing standard.

There is nothing that excites me more than the unknowns of a person or society. There are so many factors that shape our lives in so many ways, be that a shared belief in religion, the social expectation of the society, events and behaviours that shape or identity. I believe that social science could satisfy the need for this knowledge.