Conformity Vs Uniformity Analysis

“To require conformity in the appreciation of sentiments or the interpretation of language, or uniformity of thought, feeling or action, is a fundamental error in human legislation- a madness which would be only equaled by requiring all men to possess the same countenance, the same voice or the same stature. “-Josiah Warren. Everyone having the same qualities can cause madness in the world. While some people believe that in today’s society diversity and individuality are encouraged more than conformity and uniformity are more encouraged than individuality because most people find themselves being forced to hide their differences instead of expressing them and others want those people to be the same instead of being different. Many people find themselves trying to hide their differences in today’s society. For example, in Source …show more content…
People are told to keep their differences to themselves because they are not special, “Let’s face it, baby your heritage is nothing but a bunch of tragedy assed spirituals and some grass huts.” (Source 4). Beneatha wants to show off her differences to the world, but George tells her there is nothing special about her heritage and she should not be trying to share it with others. Some find that because people encourage uniformity rather than diversity, that they have already changed, “I find myself now the bearer of a strange new status: white by acclamation… I have assimilated.” (Source 2). An Asian man finds himself with a new title: a white American; although he is not white, he has assimilated. People may feel that conformity is more encouraged than individuality; however, individuality is more encouraged because many of people think they are forced to hide their differences and more people want uniformity instead of diversity. Showing our differences can better the world, having everyone think, feel, dress, speak, act the same can cause