Does Society Require Conformity
Rushi Pandya
English III Honors
Ms. Cameron
9 January 2007
Must We Conform?
Not Only does Society not require conformity, it goes as far as to encourage individualism. Many instances provide proof that this statement is a reality. Throughout history, science, our modern world, etc. we see examples of distinctiveness benefiting the individual. How else do unique personas such as Michael Jackson and Paris Hilton thrive in our world? Yet even if individualism does not thrive in fortune or fame, it is now accepted as a part of our society.
People who don't conform to society in this world can go onto do great things. Multi-Billionaire Bill Gates dropped out of the prestigious Harvard University on the verge of graduating. Though society preaches that education is quite important, Gates proved that one does not need to conform to society. Toady, Bill Gates is quite possibly the richest man in the world, and how could that be possible? It is possible because Gates did not give in to the pressures of society and, as a matter of fact, went against society.
Speaking of another individual who did not fear or give into the pressures of society, Jesus Christ is perhaps the greatest example of individualism thriving. According to the Bible, and Christianity as a whole, …show more content…
There are so many individual groups of students, it is difficult to conclude upon what is the mandate that we as a high school society should conform to. Many different groups of people exist within a high school and they can coexist, while being the individual that they wish to be. From clothing, to grades, to culture, many factors can separate students from society, or student body, and these students can be the individual they wish to be without having to conform to other students or society as a whole. Ironically, these individuals usually become trend setters, turning their individualism into conformity for
English III Honors
Ms. Cameron
9 January 2007
Must We Conform?
Not Only does Society not require conformity, it goes as far as to encourage individualism. Many instances provide proof that this statement is a reality. Throughout history, science, our modern world, etc. we see examples of distinctiveness benefiting the individual. How else do unique personas such as Michael Jackson and Paris Hilton thrive in our world? Yet even if individualism does not thrive in fortune or fame, it is now accepted as a part of our society.
People who don't conform to society in this world can go onto do great things. Multi-Billionaire Bill Gates dropped out of the prestigious Harvard University on the verge of graduating. Though society preaches that education is quite important, Gates proved that one does not need to conform to society. Toady, Bill Gates is quite possibly the richest man in the world, and how could that be possible? It is possible because Gates did not give in to the pressures of society and, as a matter of fact, went against society.
Speaking of another individual who did not fear or give into the pressures of society, Jesus Christ is perhaps the greatest example of individualism thriving. According to the Bible, and Christianity as a whole, …show more content…
There are so many individual groups of students, it is difficult to conclude upon what is the mandate that we as a high school society should conform to. Many different groups of people exist within a high school and they can coexist, while being the individual that they wish to be. From clothing, to grades, to culture, many factors can separate students from society, or student body, and these students can be the individual they wish to be without having to conform to other students or society as a whole. Ironically, these individuals usually become trend setters, turning their individualism into conformity for