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Conformity In Society - School Essays

Conformity In Society

Last night as you sat warped in front of 'Jenny Jones' a classic case of conformity played right before your eyes and chances are you didn't even realize it. A young teenager struts across the floor, wearing a basic Tommy Hilfiger T-shirt, and boot cut Tommy jeans. She spends a few moments whining over the way her friend dresses, baggy jeans and t-shirts with way too much makeup. Next, her friend, who has an artistically unique look, enters through the backdoors. She desperately defends herself saying that she is a distinct individual making a statement about who she is through her clothing. She is discouraged by her friends, family, and the audience who laugh and call her 'freak'. ...

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to change their thinking and behavior to the social norms. The most apparent effect of conformity is shown in fashion and style. I ponder whether the majority of our population like the clothes they wear because they actually like them, not just because everybody else is wearing them. I find it hard to believe that 9 out of 10 people just have to own at least 12 articles of clothing sporting the Nike Swoosh, because it is that irresistible. I am not proclaiming myself a nonconformist, as I know conformity affects everybody’s life in one way or another. There was a time in my life when I was rushing to the nearest toy store to purchase an over priced Cabbage Patch Kid, just because everyone else had one. However, there was also a time in my life when I realized conformity is suicide, a conspiracy against every person as an individual, against the content of every character, talent, thought, or quirk. There was a time in my life when just expressing myself would alienate ...

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Added: 11/17/2006 12:51:57 PM
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