How free are we? the power of norms and roles. The advantage and disadvantage to conforming to norms and roles...
2006-07-21 21:43:22 · 10 answers · asked by Trinh 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
before one can fully decipher his own freedom, one must first understand the meaning of it. Freedom is the act of doing good proceeding your will at the right place and time.
An example is a rapist. He raped a girl because it does good to him ehich means it satisfies his sexual need. Yet, as for the girl, her freedom is violated since she does not want to do it. This is why we create laws. Because most of the times, we abuse our freedom to the point that the freedom of others are being stepped on.
Norms change together with the values of the society. It is never permanent except for the 10 commandments of which is applicable to any religion, country and society. Conforming to the norms doesn't necessary mean that your freedom is given boundaries, it is just that, we should respect other's freedom also.
Hope to have helped you!
2006-07-21 23:14:02 · answer #1 · answered by coolblueacid 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
In all reality we are not free. However we choose our captivity, And our captors are just as captive as we are, because they were once us. What other choice is there, if you don't take a role what else are you going to do? And as far norms, the system has the abilty to adapt to new norms so that even the odd ones fill a norm slot/role. You are here to serve a purpose to the whole, it is a well designed system that has developed over a long time, its genesis began before plato wrote "the republic".
2006-07-22 04:56:22 · answer #2 · answered by Roy W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only as free as our heart and minds allow us to be. Confirming norms and roles definitely play a part in encumbering one from living totally free to disregard the negative beliefs of those who are so wound up in appearances for that sake only....
2006-07-22 04:52:16 · answer #3 · answered by silhouette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freedom is the ability to make well informed choices for yourself, with much of the information being manipulated and/or withheld, I don't think we're free at all. Being able to vote in a rigged election is not democracy. Being threatened with confinement and torture for dissent is not a trait found in my notion of freedom. Wage slavery, limited opportunities, and a culture that values superficiality over character, all stand as testaments to what this country has become. America the horrible. I want my country back.
2006-07-22 05:03:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Skinner on the matter, but you really have to understand where he is coming from, it's not just about rats and pigeons, from the first moment on you can never be certain that it's not the operants in life guiding you.
2006-07-22 04:51:26 · answer #5 · answered by BIGRED 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are not really free. WE are chained to our jobs, the IRS, our spouses, our children, our responsibilities. We will be free when we leave this earth.
2006-07-22 04:50:20 · answer #6 · answered by janetjohnjanetlee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we are free and not free.. we have limitations and we should follow the law.. think about it, if we can do whatever we want then this world could either be heaven or hell..got what i mean?
2006-07-22 05:28:00 · answer #7 · answered by Jezeree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free is contrast to anything if you want to be free
2006-07-22 04:56:47 · answer #8 · answered by adam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as free as v 1 wanna b .got it! remember hitl er &manmohan singh read between the lines ya...........hmmm intelligent
2006-07-22 04:59:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"A man is born free, but finds himself wrapped in chains."
2006-07-22 04:47:14 · answer #10 · answered by abhas1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋