Whimsical Society: What exactly is conformity?

[Eli]

Throughout our lives we are taught to conform to the ideas and the whimsical ways of society. What exactly is that standard of society? Is the standard that which the media or a magazine tells us is true? What constitutes change?

I feel it is best to set a standard for ourselves. One which we can obtain and with which we will be happy. Why should a person constantly worry about how they present themselevs? (Of course, I strongly feel that people should have self-dignification, and present themselves in a way becoming to their family's (or for that matter GLO's) reputation.

I guess in a sense, I am asking everyone, "Why is being different a bad thing?" Is it because people fear and thus resent things that don't fit into the everchanging "norm?"

Just something to think about.
Easy E

[This message has been edited by Eli (edited September 02, 2000).]

[This message has been edited by Eli (edited September 02, 2000).]