Rules sometimes set boundaries and make society feel pressured to act a certain way around others. Rules are usually set up for so that society can run smoothly, communities could be safer, and so that everyone is treated fairly. However, some people might oppose this because sometimes rules are the cause for problems in society and they might even cause bias advantages to others. Works of literature such as Animal Farm by George Orwell and articles such as “The benefits of Non-Conformity” by Silvia Bellezza, Francesca Gino, and Anat Keinan all talk about how challenging the rules helps society enforce change but sometimes it can be really dangerous. It is okay to challenge rules if it’s for the greater good and if the rules that are already
Most people don’t like following rules. Some people don’t mind following rules. Everyone can relate to the quote in The Handmaid’s Tale “A rat in a maze is free to go anywhere, as long as it stays inside the maze.” (165) We want to be free, but we have these walls around us that won’t let us do what we want. I believe that people are the rat and that the walls are rules. Over time people figure that rules are walls that won’t budge. This is all hard to understand right now, but in the future people will understand what it means.
The role that the rules play in this utopian community are very unusual, but helps you understand what is happening and what the community is like. The role of these rules is to help everyone in that same community be equal. In the novel being equal is called sameness. Everyone has to follow the same rules, at each age there is a ceremony. At each age each individual that is the same age as you will get the same clothing or object. The rules play an important role, because if these rules didn't apply, then you wouldn't be able to picture the story as well. You also wouldn't be able to understand what the author is trying to tell you.
conforming removes conflict. Take away opinions, likes, dislikes, and everyone is happy. Tell the people
The purpose of the rules is similar to its existence. The State wanted control over its people to ensure their idea of a utopia. When Equality was taken to the Palace of Corrective Detention because he would not tell him about his whereabouts, he was lashed because the ones in charge didn’t know where and what he was doing. This is an example of the controlling power of the government. They have put into the minds of the citizens that secrecy and solitude are terrible and should be punished for. “‘Indeed you are happy,’ they answered. ‘How else can men be when they live for their brothers?’” (Rand 45). The State thinks that if all these rules are set in place, the people are guaranteed happiness. This is not true of course, when Equality describes his brothers as “...shrinking and wished to shrink out of sight,” (Rand 46). Equality noticed that his brothers, as well as himself, were not happy. Although the government believes all these rules are beneficial to the people, in reality, they were making their lives pointless.
The rules were put in place for one very specific reason: to keep all of the citizens in government control. Fear in the government is instilled in the citizens starting at a young age through the many laws and rules reducing the amount of people that rebel against the government. The citizens are forced to conform or they are punished in the “Palace of Corrective Detention”, in other words, prison. When Equality 7-2521 discovered an underground subway tunnel, he learned how to control “the power of the sky” and created lights. He was caught walking to his tunnel and was brought to the prison. People were put in prison for simply walking. This shows that the government might be afraid of losing their power and everything the citizens do is
An issue that has been circulating is whether or not to conform. Rob Siltanen says, “... The ones who see things differently. They 're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can 't do is ignore them. Because they change thing.[...]” ( cited) What he says is agreeable because the one that does not conform, will be the one that changes themselves,their society and even their future. This matter is an open topic of debate because one may agree that an individual does not need to conform to society 's ideals in order to find their happiness or be successful in life.
“Rules were made to be broken” is a quote that might have some truth to it. Laws have been made in most, if not all, societies in order to limit the amount of dangerous or immoral acts, which in turn keeps humankind from being more destructive than constructive. One should be excused from going against society’s ethics if the action is approved by one with governmental authority or if one is defending oneself or others.
The greatest changemakers, innovators, and visionaries have come from the margins. Tzara, Ghandi, and Martin Luther King Jr. are all examples of intelligent non-conformists unwilling accept the systems, instead choosing an atypical approach to challenging popular beliefs and doctrines. Whether it was through art, rhetoric or humility, this marginals observed the center as outsider. They could see the full story. They could understand the complexity of the center, its ability to draw in its prey, trapping it and eating it alive. Those embodying this space of marginality can see how the center is a black hole, if there is no escaping it while already within its depths, it must begin by those who have yet to become enticed by it. This is the job
seems that every rule in some fashion messes with each persons freedom. Jack says, “elox to the rules.” Showing how rules have
The TV show Girl Meets World in the episode “Girl Meets Rule” covers the topic that people need rules to be civilized. It is also told that at times it can be OK to let be boisterous at the appropriate time. Rules are a good thing, but too many rules can lead to too much unhappiness and despair. With no rules things can turn out of control and lead to catastrophe. It's good to maintain a balance between having fun, and having rules because there is a place and time for everything.
The first factor that will be discussed here is risky shift. Risky shift is the tendency of group decisions to be riskier than individual decisions of those groups members. Risky shift is an example of group polarization . Group polarization is the tendency of group decisions to be more extreme than individual decisions of those group members.
Do laws and rules and rules exist to allow or prevent freedom of choice? The answer to this question in my opinion is yes and no. Laws and rules exist to allow and prevent freedom of choice. For this essay there will be examples from the book The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, and the short story Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. In both of these stories there are examples of how laws and rules can prevent an individuals freedom to choose what they want and at the same time allow the individual to choose what he or she wants.
The general public does not comply well when rules are enforced strictly. If new rules were to be implemented, society could turn into an anarchy from rebellion and all is lost.
Have you ever heard the quote¨rules are rules¨,Well that's true because you have to live by some rules to survive and not go crazy and help your future self out a bit.I have rules to live by to help me get out of school and got to college and make a good job and just to not worry about what people have to say about me and not worrying about stuff.Living with rules can make your life a whole lot easier being able to look at a list of rules if you have a problem or need a explanation for what's happening and if you need help you can look at your ¨Rules¨ and be able to help yourself.
Rules are set upon us everywhere, no cell phone allowed, no parking at any time, not dogs allowed. We know why these rules exist, but as human we don’t want them. We