Do you think our actions must be always in accordance with societal norms?
By honeylore23
@honeylore23 (1081)
United States
February 11, 2008 11:15pm CST
What is your perception on societal norms? How do you deal with societal norms? Do you think they should always be followed? Do you feel bad whenever you deviate to the norms of society? How would you react to people who deviate to norms? Do you ridiculed them? reject them?Few questions made me wonder as to why our personality, our way of living, and everything about us is being affected by the societal norms when in fact we have freedom to do things on our own. I have observe many which tend to go against a certain thing because they are afraid they will be rejected by the society. There are some who always do whatever they want and doesn't mind the society's rejection.
Let us cite a few examples.
People tend to ridiculed lesbian and gays, men who cry in public, women who play boyish sports, men who do household chores.
Now, do you think this is justifiable Do you think our actions must be always in accordance with societal norms?Please give me your opinion.
Thanks!
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2 responses
@chrysz (1602)
• Philippines
13 Feb 08
I consider myself a deviant because i have now two kids, in a cohabitation set up for six years now. I don't believe that I must get married just because I have gotten myself pregnant, I don't go to school in uniform (we don't have uniform in our university), I don't like dressing up for a party, etc...
I don't think the society must accept me in order that I'll be happy and contented. I am happy with who and what I am and that all that matters for me. It all depends on how we look and accpet things. For me, as long as I am not hurting my family and anyone else, I'd do what I want to do.
Societal norms changes and varies from one society to another. So if we keep on changing and adapting to those norms, we'll never be happy about ourselves. We must act, say or do something because we feel that is the best thing we must do and not because we are dictated to do.
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@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
12 Feb 08
I am not the one to let the norms of society dictate on what i feel and do. Common beliefs and even practices doesn't mean that it is the right one. However, I do consider what norms of society in making a decision but it is not the deciding factor for me. What is important is that we recognize the TRUTHS of ourselves and do things in accordance to it. If we say truths, they are the principles and realities that are constant and absolute and never changes over time. One example is that all people are created equal in the eyes of God. So no matter what that person wants to do, that person is free to do whatever one wants to do, be if playing a manly sports (if a woman) and have no fear of ridicule. Recognizing the Truths will empower us to do things that we want to do regardless of ridicule of society because deep inside we know that what we are doing is good and true.
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