Some people are pressured to lose their identity to society’s demands everyday and this is called forcing one to become a conformist. They are coerced to act, look, and be a certain way to please the public eye. An example that can be seen easily these days are kids who wear the same style clothing as their friends, and behave a certain way to fit in with other kids even if they are not being true to themselves.This is because no one likes the feeling of being an outcast and lonely, so most tried their best to convince others to like their counterfeit personality. However, one should recognize the value of every imperfection and perfection aspect of themselves. Society tends to pressure people to change themselves due to the fact that there is too much pressure to fit in, which causes one to lose their individuality and become a…
I believe Margaret Drabble’s statement, “Our desire to conform is greater than our respect for objective facts,” to be quite true. Throughout history, people of all ages have wanted to be accepted and belong to a group rather than look at the facts and measure what is true and false. It is very evident in our society today that not only do we want to be accepted and belong, but we also are willing to do whatever it takes, no matter what the consequences turn out to be. I agree with Drabble’s statement and believe that it is true all around the world. If you were to step outside our society and look back at it objectively, I can assure you that you would see evidence of this.…
As student in high school, I have fallen to conformity many times as so have others. For instance, I have been guilt of excluding others because of different styles of wardrobe and personality; yet even though as a child I been taught to "treat people as I want to be treated. " Conformity is able to intrigue you to do things you never imagined, as I did. However, I ignored my morals to continue "fitting in" or simply out of fear of disagreement and confrontation.…
So many people take social conformity for granted that not many bother to find out why it is such a powerful phenomenon and why so many people submit to this force without any resistance.…
Question 1: Compare how authors deal with the subject of conformity in two texts you have studied.…
Social conformity can destroy your health in many ways. It can suppress the immune system and cause stress, lead to depression, cause emotional deprivation, prevent you from making healthy decisions, and lead to you doing thoughtless, dangerous acts. Although there are only five here, there are more physical and emotional consequences of conforming to group expectations due to fear and disapproval. Conforming to a group that’s against or unsure of your beliefs and values you believe in just because you want to fit in automatically creates anxiety because you are trying to be and think like someone you are not. Social conformity also increases your chance of not making healthy decisions. Like when you are at a party and there’s alcohol. You…
1) Do you think conformity with norms in general is a good or bad thing? Why? Conformity can come in useful when we are in unfamiliar surroundings or activities. Everyone has done it in some way or another throughout their life and it really can come in handy with unknown situations. I would say it can be good and bad, if there is a social norm that is meant to keep order and peace, then conforming to this standard can be considered good.…
One of our Country’s greatest presidents once stated“Conformity is the jailer of freedom, and the enemy of growth.”. Evidently, Conformity is one of the biggest threats there is to mankind, yet we have the power to change that! It’s so easy to “follow the trend”. It’s so easy to do something not because it’s right or wrong, but merely because “everyone is doing it.” But just because everyone does it, it doesn’t justify the morality of the action. For instance, if every American citizen were to send death threats to President Trump, does that make it right? Despite what people may think of him, or despite his previous action, does it justify their actions? On the other hand, it’s so hard to not follow the norm, and those who do so are very commendable, and their determination and self-discipline are appreciated, if not by America, then at least by me . Conclusively, conformity is not a double edged sword, it is more like a single edged blade; as more people give into conformity the…
An important concept in the sociocultural level of analysis is conformity. Psychologist Baron (2008) defines conformity as a ‘type of social influence in which individuals change their attitudes or behavior to adhere to existing social norms’ (Baron). Social norms are the guiding principles pertaining to the appropriate behaviors, attitudes, and traditions that should be followed by individuals of the relevant society and or culture. Social norms are the concepts which cause an individual to conform often because of a desire to be accepted and liked by others - also known as the normative influence. To research conformity to a group norms, Sherif (1935) and Asch (1951) both conducted valuable…
“We are half ruined by conformity, but we should be wholly ruined without it.” - Charles Dudley Warner. We have created this boundary between conformity and individualism and often times these traits get abused, thus creating someone who is too individualistic or a society that is too conformed. Individuality and conformity are both essential parts of society however, if one is held above the other in the wrong manner we could be dealing with people lashing out in inhumane ways or people not being able to think for themselves. In order to have a functioning society we need to find the perfect balance between conforming with your peers and having individual thoughts and actions.…
Conformity is a form of social influence that involves you to change your beliefs to fit in with a group. This change is due to the physical presence of the group members, or imagined group pressure that involves the pressures of social norms. In the public services compliance with common practices is following a particular course of action which is the social norm. It can be seen when the police are dealing with suspects as the suspect is innocent until proven guilty and the law should not be taken upon in one person’s hands. Social Norms can be as common as being polite by saying sorry in certain situations.…
Losing one’s individuality is most common to individuals who are exposed and influenced by others throughout life. The idea from “The Sociology of Leopard Man” by Logan Feyes discusses how indi viduals are confronted with conformity in order to fit in with society. Conforming is one obstacle that many people face through life. When a person conforms it means that they undergo a change in order to fit in with society. Unlike conformists, non-conformists are the “unusual” part of the world that do not undergo a change within themselves to fit in with the world. These people are often looked down upon and ridiculed by their personal lifestyles. While some people decide not to give in to their personality, I believe that the idea from leopard, the influence of families, and the atmosphere of schools will dictate one’s decision whether to conform or not.…
We’ve all seen or heard people telling you how to look, feel, or act. People telling you to change,so you can fit in or look better. We all have been pressured to be something we’re not. Society thinks that conformity is huge part of life, that it keeps everything together. Conformity is important, but what’s more important is being unique, being yourself not someone you’re not. It is not good for individuals to change their feels, beliefs, looks, or actions to fit in with society because you’re basically changing your image to impress people.…
Everyone conforms in society at some point. John F. Kennedy claimed, “Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” When it comes to the topic of conformity, most of us will readily agree that individuality changes the world. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of is conformity that bad? While some are convinced that conformity is great for the world, others believe that conformity is the death of us. I tend to fall on the side where conformity is the death of us, because without individuality we would not have a great deal of the advances in technology.…
The causes of conformity among individuals have long been debated and researched in recent decades. It is for this reason that conformity is an intriguing psychological concept. It causes sound-minded individuals to go against their best judgement, to engage in behaviour which they usually would not engage in, even accept and welcome an idea they internally disagree with, all in order to not be a deviant from the group. It is thus interesting to look at the factors which cause people to conform, to do what they see others doing, to rely on the judgements of the group, and to ignore their own senses and perceptions. It is the reasons for the individual's desire to conform that I will be discussing in this paper.…