Conformity

One thing that was said in the discussions that stood out is that life is a balance of conformity and originality. For example, in school we have rules and guidelines that we have to follow when we have a project for a class, but we also have chances in which we can contribute our own ideas and opinions to make it our own. There is also laws in society that we have follow to avoid getting a punishment. A situation that my sister mentioned when talking about the true meaning of academic success…

what you watch, say, do, and even thinking. In this story it will show you the struggles of Winston and his thoughts that he hid in his diary. Showing us how bad the government is and how much control they have on many people. Two examples of conformity are, internalisation which is when you do something different as a group and start doing that as a normal routine, and compliance is going by what people are doing or saying, just to not feel left out or to be rewarded. For example, the Two…

How many rules are too many? In today’s society, where fear is rampant, rules have been established to protect us, however these rules also rid us from individual expressions. Schools focus too much in conformity, which prevents us from having our own word in things, because they’re basically controlling what we can and cannot do. Source B shows a high school bell scheduled. It indicates at what exact time they want the students in class. But what if the student has his/her class all the way to…

Over the past few decades, the media has grown to be the most powerful source among society. As Alan Ginsberg said, the culture is greatly influenced by the media, The world will live in today, filled with social media, controls what we believe is to be normal. This state of what we call “normal” is what the ideal is for our society, and if others are not normal, are punished in one way or another. In the world of 1984, everything was embodied by media. As a society, we are constantly affected…

When people hear the word conformity, they think very negative thoughts. Our culture idealistically believes that one must stand out from the rest of society. When people think of conformity, they think of obeying people without hesitation or without thought. However, despite all these beliefs conformity can beneficial. Conformity can help cause friendly competition, give people a better understanding of others, and can help save lives. Without conformity, games could not exist, causing rules in…

attitudes, go with the flow, and try to fit in, due to the real or imagined social pressures we face on a daily basis. This is conformity. We tend to conform to the unknown, or to certain known practices in certain situations. Having a lack of knowledge is one of the reasons why we tend to conform to group norms, but a more dominant reason is because of normative conformity where we like to form a good impression to a particular group. Even though in some cases we might not agree with the…

she takes her rat to school in her backpack. The last way she is unique is she gives everyone something on the holidays. These are only three ways Stargirl is unique. Stargirl shows conformity in some ways in the book. One way she shows conformity is she joined the cheer team. The way this is her showing conformity is when you…

by the need for control of the once capitalist society. The age of conformity displayed clearly through the need of control and fear of persecution.The reason behind the massive age of conformity included the fear of communism, the section races in public facilities, and the alteration of personal beliefs. This set the tone for gender roles and many societal changes that allowed for a scare into conformity. In the 1950s conformity in the way you lived, worked, and acted was a big factor. This…

idea of change these text can demonstrate the themes using conformity in society, death and characters becoming mentors. Change is a complex transition which can be amplified by using writing and filmic technics which enhances the characters advancement throughout the duration of these texts. In D.P.S, conformity is one of the film's…

When it comes to the topic of conformity and individuality, most of us will readily agree; conformity within teens is a major problem. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of conformity in school. While some are convinced conformity in schools is good and should be flaunted, others believe that it's setting us up for failure and unrealistic situations. The world is complex and not as simple as school makes it seem. In school, we are taught that grades define who you are…