Conformity ~
acting according to certain
accepted standards
correspondence in form or appearance
hardened conventionality
Individuality ~
the distinct personality of an
individual regarded as a persisting
entity
the quality of being individual
"people may dress any way they choose, but because of society’s ideas of what’s ‘cool,’ they end up dressing to conform with society. In other words, peer pressure and the media are the cause of personal insecurities which combine and increase the pressure to conform. Insecurities cause people to fear individuality so they dress to conform to society’s norms." ~ quoted by S. Enns
Examine the pressures that exist in society to conform to popular culture and its effect on your own individuality.
This weeks poy topic: Conformity vs Individuality
