Examples Of Non Conformity

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Conformity and non-conformity, something that people have been questioning for a while now. Is it better to conform into society? Or should it be the opposite, to be a non-conformist and take the road less traveled by? To me I believe that being a non-conformist is better. I believe so because everyone should have hopes and dreams of their own. There are several reasons why I believe that you shouldn’t conform to society. Firstly, I feel that when you are conforming to society you blend in and hide some parts of yourself that you feel would be looked down upon by members of society. Secondly, non-conformity should help you show people your individuality and how you stand out from the crowd. That’s what makes everyone unique in their own special …show more content…
However, I believe that non-conformity is a good thing. I believe so because if everyone conformed to society there would be no more individuality. Since to conform is to blend in and to hide in some way. I feel that it is a negative thing. Everyone should have their own hope, dreams, goals, and views. Non-conformity should be seen as a positive attribute to have since if everyone is swayed by other individual’s thoughts, they would be all alike, and thus making everyone the same. As seen in the article, “The Sociology of Leopard Man” written by Logan Feys. He states that, “One can only enjoy the benefits of modern society offers without becoming dependent on society.” This quote illustrates that a person can be happy without becoming dependent on society. Another example is from, “Dead Poets Society” where Mr. Keating climbed upon his desk and lecture to his students to look at things in a different perspective. After he told his students that, he instructed his students to do the same and stand upon his desk to look at the classroom in a different perspective. This illustrates that Mr. Keating wants his students to not only see something in one angle, but more in different ways to see how to manipulate the problem or

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