Tacit Codes

Everyone harmonizes in a clique within society that they feel welcomes them. Professor Ignatieff of the Practice of Human Right at Harvard University interpreted that “to belong is to understand the tacit codes of the people you live with”, meaning that in order to be suitably linked to a specific crowd, you must understand their implicit codes and know to abide by them. Although some believe these tacit codes cease to exist among groups, I feel as though they have been implanted into every group within our society no matter what its size or purpose is. For example, one of the tacit codes I know far better than any other is girl code. Not all girls understand the implied policies you’re supposed to follow and I feel they should get a fair warning before it’s too late. Every group has its own set of unspoken rules that define the basis of what is to be known and ensure the feeling that you belong, much like that of one of the most baffling codes that exists today: girl code. One of the most well known, but not always carried out, rules in girl code is to never talk behind each other’s backs. Gossiping about someone who is your so-called friend can never land you in a good position. If she finds out you are telling people how complainative she is, then I can almost guarantee that she will go and do the exact same thing back to you. She’s going to start telling people how you are being a awful friend and diffusing rumors. This is a cycle that will keep going on and on until you two are no longer friends. My friends and I are culprits of talking behind each other’s backs. Two of use will talk about another and then she eventually finds out and then the cat fights start. By following this rule of girl code, you can ensure that your friends won’t talk behind your back. If you try to get along with everyone and keep your comments to yourself, then you will be more liked among the girl population and won’t be known as the gossip girl. Another one of