For some, going against the grain is unthinkable, one of the hardest tasks to accomplish. For others, being different comes naturally. It can apply in every situation; every job, every home, every classroom, and even amongst family and peers. In "Box Man," the author discusses the idea of conformity. Is nonconformity a bad thing?
Some definitions describe it as a failure, others as unorthodox.
However, it has been a cultural strive for most. Parents want their children to be a prodigy at whatever they put their mind to; women are the CEOs of companies; music, clothing, trends..these all fit into the discussion.
The idea is, nonconformity is a norm. Everyone strives to be different. So if everyone is trying to be different at the same time, would this be considered a conformity? Depends on which way one were to look at it. High schoolers are huge on the idea of originality. Trends are changing everyday and cliques are formed according to who dresses like you, listens to the same music as you, even plays the same sports as you.
It seems that even when been a non-conformist, conformity finds its way into most situations. It's not necessarily a bad thing though.
Conformity, Non-conformity, originality, follower, leader. I guess depending on the conotation of the word, the principle changes, and the situation has a different meaning.
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