There are positive and negative aspects of conformity. Conformity is when a person or group follows behaviors associated with standards that are considered normal or acceptable. An advantage of conformity is it easier to know what to expect from people in certain situations. If people follow a pattern of behavior that is usual and customary, it is easier to predict what will happen in a given situation. Strategies can be developed to deal with situations if people have a good idea knowing how a person or a group will respond in a given circumstance. This usually helps to maintain law and order or develop strategies to restore it if needed. People also know how they should act if most people follow an acceptable pattern of behavior or decision-making. It becomes easier to know what is acceptable and what isn’t acceptable.
A disadvantage of conformity is that people may feel they can’t be themselves. They might hesitate to dress differently than what is usually accepted. They might hesitate to share an opinion that the majority doesn’t share. New ideas may get stifled if conformity is the norm. It also may be easier to bully somebody for being different if most people think and act only in a certain way.
Conformity has its advantages and its disadvantages. It is up to us to determine how much conformity is to be expected and how much individuality is to be tolerated.
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