Conformity

My conformity essay will revolve around the changes of conformity in society from the 40's to current times. I hope to explore what people conformed to in that time, for example Gregor and his family living in the city, conforming to the societal needs, as Gregor worked and the rest of his family did not. In contrast, conformity in the current time period seems to be much different, as people feel pressure to be independent, however in actuality everyone is conforming to independence rather than exploring new independent thoughts. I will interview my grandmother who grew up in Los Angeles and got married at a very young age, and hopefully I will find some insight as to what pressures she felt as a 17 year old in Los Angeles.

Conformity is something that cannot be avoided in society. Even if one feels they are being free and independent, they are actually conforming to some type of societal rule or need. For example, if all rebels wear a certain style of clothing, are they in actuality rebels? Being free and individualistic is a trait that everyone at this day in age seeks for, however what is in actuality free if we are always conforming to something?