conformity
Remember those times in class when the teacher has asked a question and the answer in mind is surely correct, yet when you look around the majority have chosen an option completely opposite? What about the time your friends pressured you into stealing that shirt or CD or involving in mocking little Johnny because he was a 'geek'? At the time there was no problems. As a part of the group you felt confident, secure and "like so cool". But when you found that your answer was actually the correct one or were caught with the items in your bag or punished for taunting Little Johnny, do you remember your cowardice reason for acting as you did? The vast majority of people will recall saying, "Everybody is doing it" - a sentence that is one of the worst four-word combinations in the English language. Conformity involves the changing of one's attitudes, opinions, or behaviours to match those of the 'norms'. The "norms", established by society, are what we should or ought to be thinking, feeling, or doing if we wish to be accepted into a group. This desire to be accepted and belong to a group is an undeniable human need. When faced with a challenging or trivial task, there are two common wa
Conformity is continually demonstrated and seen, especially amongst adolescents. For example amongst this audience. I'm not sure that everyone was listening to me speak or even still awake for that matter. However, once I stop talking, someone will initiate applause and the rest will follow. If I asked all of you individually what the speech was about could my questions be answered? Most unlikely. Then why were you applauding? Probably not because of the quality of the speech but because it is just the 'norm' to applause on conclusion (or possibly just a sign of relief that its over *smirk*). There are moments when it is best to conform however in many situations also you stand to gain more by being yourself. Many people have asked me how I would like to be remembered after I die. Like most people you probably formulated an image of great wealth and popularity. But after dwelling on the question I formed an answer more satisfying. When someone asks me how I wish to be remembered I would simply answer, "just that! Me!" - an unmasked, unchanged and uninfluenced version of me. The main reason being the guarantee that you will never be left alone. It is so often that people commit sinister acts, then when accused, they sheepishly retreat into the numbers of those involved. It is this unquestionable human fear and weakness of solitude that drives people to shelter in the sha
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Approximate Word count = 942
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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