what happens when belief systems of societies and individual come into conflict?

Question

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN BELIEF SYSTEMS OF SOCIETIES
AND INDIVIDUAL COME INTO CONFLICT?

Answer 1

I have to submit this is a pretty general question...but I'll take a go at it:)
A lot depends on how that individual chooses to act, or not act, on their beliefs...and of course what the person's belief system is comprised of; ie the mores, culture, and social filters embedded in the person's psyche. In turn the conflict can assume many dimensions depending on what specific beliefs the society clings to.
For instance in some societies men think women are chattle and you can do with them what ever you like. However a man from that society would likely have problems if transplanted to another society where women were valued and had legal standing and he acted on his beliefs.
But in generalities, a person may choose to act constructively and work to change the system more to their way of thinking (e.g writers). They may even find like minded individuals and band together to do this (e.g. political parties). On the other hand they may become anti-social and withdraw from general society...coexisting on the margins (e.g. the commune movements). Or, They could act out on their beliefs and engage in what would be called criminal behavior (e.g. from individual to gangs).
Of course we have examples beyond counting when the system reacts violently to crush people that think and believe differently...even if their beliefs would be strongly supported, or even nutured, in a different society. For instance some societies value free speech and open discourse...other societies feel that undermines the central authority and so it must be suppressed at any cost. However we have other examples where even violent opposition, imprisonment, and murder wasn't enough to stifle one person's beliefs from taking root and changing a society. We have only to think of Nelson Mandela and others to see this possibility. Well as you can see, your question has a lot of nooks and crannies we could explore, but I hope you have a feel for some kind of answer to your query.

Answer 2

We probably see this in America the most. In sociology its called a "melting pot". This is when people of different races, ethnicity's, cultural beliefs, or religious beliefs come into contact with each other. Usually when they come into contact the individual groups lose some of their characteristics and identities and instead a new identity is born with a set of traits that is more consistent with the group as a whole. Sometimes there is a conflict, for example, whites not excepting blacks in their societies resulting in the civil rights movement.

Answer 3

Then you better live in the U.S.A. where belief systems cannot legally be enforced by a governing body!
You can thank Benjamin Franklyn for that Constitutional provision.
In some Islamic societies you may be stoned to death !

Answer 4

havent you notice yet. people fight, yet, scream, hate each other. war. etc weapons build up. rapist. thats why jails have been invented to keep people of weird belief systems away from the masses.