Decisions are difficult to make. No one wants to be wrong or regret what he or she chooses. Simple decisions make up our everyday lives and people still may take forever to decide. Simple things like where to eat, what to wear, and what movie to watch are becoming a daily debate. Although trivial, we struggle with these decisions. For help, we look to others. Feeling included in the loop, having the knowledge of choosing a popular choice, and making an “informed” decision is a major part of how people think today. However, is this really being informed? How often does someone differ from the group? How likely is it for someone to disagree, speak up, or be heard? Does conformity actually affect an individual’s judgment? So when it comes to the
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From the playground in elementary school to the crowded halls of high school, peer pressure is always there. Some people find it easy to blame their peers for there actions and move on. However by not taking responsibility for one’s actions, he or she in complying with peer pressure. On the playground at recess was it easier to be the one to stop the bullying or go along with it? If one kid on that playground stops and thinks about why he was harassing another kid, maybe he would stop. He might even realize he was wrong, the bully was wrong, and he doesn’t have to be a follower. If more kids thought this way, eventually the bully’s army wouldn’t seem so big and bad. At a young age, it is hard to see the affects actions have. To go along with the crowd is easier, but it is not always right. In high school, the fact that there are so many different crowds is overwhelming. The want to be able to fit into at least one trumps all common sense. Despite the hundreds of lectures heard, smoking suddenly seems cool, how much everyone does not care is all anyone can talk about, and being cool is a must. “By the time teenagers are 14 years old, 20 percent of them have tried a cigarette, 66 percent have tried alcohol, 25 percent reported having been involved in a binge drinking episode, 25 percent of teen girls tried illegal drugs, and more than one-third of teens have had sexual intercourse” (Westenberg 3). …show more content…
As long as respect is given and authority is understood, it is acceptable to speak up. For example, the worst commercial aviation incident in all of history occurred because no one would challenge an obvious mistake. “In 1977 a KLM plane attempted to take off from Tenerife airport while a Pan Am plane was on the runway. Official investigation concluded that the senior KLM pilot had taken off without clearance as a result of communication problems, including the reluctance of other crew to challenge his decision to go. The “captain was always right” effect was cited as a principal cause in the official report on the incident” (Vine 470). Taking orders is easy; challenging them is the hard part. Challenges and opportunities for change can be a good thing. Doing the same thing everyday without working to improve is boring. Consistency within mediocrity is boring. No matter how good someone is at his or her job, everyone needs to be questioned once in a while. Questioning does not always have to be to correct someone or something; it can also be to help one understand the task or issue more clearly. People like people who want to learn and improve themselves and work habits (Hewlin 540). Caring about the work one produces is an attractive factor in any individual. Having original ideas, helping out when help is not necessarily needed, and finding
From the playground in elementary school to the crowded halls of high school, peer pressure is always there. Some people find it easy to blame their peers for there actions and move on. However by not taking responsibility for one’s actions, he or she in complying with peer pressure. On the playground at recess was it easier to be the one to stop the bullying or go along with it? If one kid on that playground stops and thinks about why he was harassing another kid, maybe he would stop. He might even realize he was wrong, the bully was wrong, and he doesn’t have to be a follower. If more kids thought this way, eventually the bully’s army wouldn’t seem so big and bad. At a young age, it is hard to see the affects actions have. To go along with the crowd is easier, but it is not always right. In high school, the fact that there are so many different crowds is overwhelming. The want to be able to fit into at least one trumps all common sense. Despite the hundreds of lectures heard, smoking suddenly seems cool, how much everyone does not care is all anyone can talk about, and being cool is a must. “By the time teenagers are 14 years old, 20 percent of them have tried a cigarette, 66 percent have tried alcohol, 25 percent reported having been involved in a binge drinking episode, 25 percent of teen girls tried illegal drugs, and more than one-third of teens have had sexual intercourse” (Westenberg 3). …show more content…
As long as respect is given and authority is understood, it is acceptable to speak up. For example, the worst commercial aviation incident in all of history occurred because no one would challenge an obvious mistake. “In 1977 a KLM plane attempted to take off from Tenerife airport while a Pan Am plane was on the runway. Official investigation concluded that the senior KLM pilot had taken off without clearance as a result of communication problems, including the reluctance of other crew to challenge his decision to go. The “captain was always right” effect was cited as a principal cause in the official report on the incident” (Vine 470). Taking orders is easy; challenging them is the hard part. Challenges and opportunities for change can be a good thing. Doing the same thing everyday without working to improve is boring. Consistency within mediocrity is boring. No matter how good someone is at his or her job, everyone needs to be questioned once in a while. Questioning does not always have to be to correct someone or something; it can also be to help one understand the task or issue more clearly. People like people who want to learn and improve themselves and work habits (Hewlin 540). Caring about the work one produces is an attractive factor in any individual. Having original ideas, helping out when help is not necessarily needed, and finding