Conformity
Conformity is a part of
human nature; however, people have a misconception that conformity is bad when
in fact conformity is a trait that evolved with humanity from the beginning.
Please take the poll below and see if you agree with how others view conformity.
Please take the poll below and see if you agree with how others view conformity.
1984, an iconic book written by George Orwell has been a very strong influence on why people view conformity with such disgust. This promo by Apple that ran during the 1940's is a perfect example of the propaganda spread against conformity.
Living in an urban society with new technologies being developed everyday and life being a competition not to survive but instead to stand out, conformity has been given a bad name. When conformity began, it was a self defense mechanism in order to help humanity survive.
As Tecumseh said “A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong”. This is the fundamental idea of conformity, staying together and acting, as a single entity will protect everyone instead of one individual running off.
Now, in a society where people do not have to fend for their lives everyday, conformity is viewed mostly in a negative manner (poll data). Overall, society must understand that conformity is not something that needs to be extinguished but something that must be embraced.
As Tecumseh said “A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong”. This is the fundamental idea of conformity, staying together and acting, as a single entity will protect everyone instead of one individual running off.
Now, in a society where people do not have to fend for their lives everyday, conformity is viewed mostly in a negative manner (poll data). Overall, society must understand that conformity is not something that needs to be extinguished but something that must be embraced.