Social Norms In Today's Society

Due to her outlook on life, it is clear that Adeline’s family and friends resented her for wanting more and for having an imagination. Although people live with an idea that there are “social norms” to abide by, those expectations start to fade rather quickly across society because of challenges people pose. The main character, Nan, proves how worthy she is to escape the norms and become something no one ever expected or wanted a woman to become, a doctor. The same can be said for various couples that continually prove to society that they are able to overcome social standards. Dyer’s statement about marrying someone of a different class is a difference of opinion. However, in my opinion, his view on it is inaccurate because such marriage can give couples the ability to gain a new perspective of and appreciation for life. In contrast to the 19th century perspective, marrying someone of a different social status in the 21st century, provides a chance for people to live in a world of reality rather than simply conforming to a social norm. …show more content…
To this day, some people still disapprove of certain social changes such as people of different races and classes getting married. In the book, Martin Dyer expressed his feelings toward these types of marriages as having no use and being completely absurd. There is a possibility that Dyer said this because during the 19th century, marriages between people of another social class happened infrequently. People like him who did not approve of Dr. Leslie’s support of Nan in her journey to become a doctor, also did not support such marriages and thought neither were acceptable within society. However, it is evident that although people today still must overcome obstacles, the 19th century perspective is unlike the 21st century perspective not just about marriage, but about all aspects of