Thursday, April 15, 2010
What Is Normal ?
Why do some social groups look at another social group and call them weird? What makes the "jock" group any more normal than the "emo" group. Whats normal to one person could be completly obscene to another. I often ask myself this question. I believe that because of our society we are forced to fit into whats socially accectable. We push ourselves to new limits every day just trying to fit into what we think is normal. We go out and buy the newest clothes and the niceset purse, but do we really need all the labels or are we just trying to fit in. Whats so much better about the 25 dollar billabong shirt than the 7 dollar walmart shirt. Its all about image and what we think we need to do to fit in. I have more respect for the "weird kid" who owns themself and doesn't give a damn about what everyone else thinks than the most popular kid in school who everyone loves because of the image they have. So I ask you again what is normal?
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i do not think it is far for anyone to call another person weired brcause there is not a person on the earth that is they same as you. everyone is diffenrent. yeah sure you like a certain way that is normal to you. but other people have there life style that they live and think is normanl so normal is different for everyone.
ReplyDeleteI agree that there is no such thing as "normal." Everyone does judge people by the way they look and I don't think it's ever going to stop. The labels and the media just blow up all the celebrities to look perfect all the time and it just keeps getting worse. I think there are alot of good people in the world that think like you and look past just people's outside appearance.
ReplyDeletei believe that normal doesn't exist. No matter where you go there are all types of people and even in cliques there isn't a "normal one." Everyone is different and an individual and we should respect that.
ReplyDeleteI think people don't realize that they fall into society norms. We, as a society, influence this definition of "normal." Yet, as an individual, we sometimes don't stop to think about our part in this. The mindless individuals conform to society's image. The real question here is who determines what is or isn't normal? I, personally, have given up on what society finds socially acceptable. I hear about it, too. Comments like "Maria, you're weird," or "you're strange," only make me a better person. I like being different. I embrace these comments as little reassurances to my identity. Because face it: who wants to be normal?
ReplyDeletei totally agree with you. it seems like the media and just everyone that we see has an effect on what we call socially acceptable. i think we try too hard to have ourselves fit in these social clicks. i probably spelled that wrong but o well. i think sometimes that people try to fit in on accident. we try to be ourselves but everyone starts to point fingers about how your copying someone elses style. to be honest i really dont think that anyone has a definition of what normal truely is.
ReplyDeleteI agree there is no such thing as normal. What could be considered normal to one person could be completely obsecne to another. So in my opinion there is no such thing as normal.
ReplyDeleteI think that most people spend way too much of their time trying to fit in to what we consider “socially acceptable” instead of just dressing, acting, and living in ways that make them happy. What is the point of trying to impress people if it leaves you feeling unfulfilled? People should quit trying to become someone else just to try to fit in, and instead carve their own identities and personalities. For the most part they will find that people will accept them for who they are and they can live their lives without hiding behind a mask.
ReplyDeletenormal is such a broad term. honestly i dont think normal is real. like perfection, there is no such thing. both normality and perfection are seen differntly by differnt people. i dont think it is something to really concern yourself with. just be you, as lame as that sounds.
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