Conformity

A social norm is an expected standard of belief and behaviour established and enforced by a group on the individuals who belong to it. Conformity is the tendency to align your attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours with those around you e.g. the community or society at large. It is a powerful force that can take the form of evident social pressure or subtler unconscious influence. As much as we like to think of ourselves individuals , the fact is that we're driven to fit in, and that usually means ‘going with the flow’. I think that the people in general conform to social norms in an effort to feel apart of a group and accepted. The mindset of our modern world is that if someone does not conform to the social norm, than he or she is seen as different in a negative way. The ultimate fear of rejection and exclusion is what drives the majority of people in a group or community to conform to social norms. E.g. men drink beer as it is seen as a man’s drink, and woman drink ciders. Conformity is not necessarily a bad thing all the time. In life and in our communities and society at large, there has to be set boundaries in what is acceptable behaviour and what isn’t. E.g. one can’t just slaughter a cow in the middle of the highway for ceremonial purposes, it need to be done out of the public eye. However, conformity leads to the entrapment of people’s true attitudes, beliefs and desired behaviours, which inturn, they offer their true selves up in order to abide by the laws of the norm. E.g. if a woman decides she wants to dance down the road singing the “The sound of music”, although she is not upsetting or harming anyone, it would be seen as an act of a mentally unstable woman. So for the majority, conformity has negative effects.

This is a real issue that occurs worldwide from day to day, minute to minute, person to person. I believe that opposites attract, but differences dont. If someone is to be in a group, there must be some kind of middle ground reached that benefits him or herself as well as all the other group members. This middleground could be in terms of behaviour boundaries, attitudes and beliefs etc. in order to ensure the functionability of the group and the happiness and satisfaction of all who belong to it. Be your own person, do your thing, as long as it does not interfere with other people and their happiness, especially those who are important to you. These are jus a few wise pointers and words i learnt and added to my wisdom archieve while i make my way DOWN LIFE LANE...

Hell Shaped as Earth

The past few days, which were the start of my academic year was hot, like really hot. Could this be a result of global warming, where Mother Nature is trying to give us a peep into the future if we continue emitting poison into the atmosphere. could this be Armageddon, the 'end of days', is it the beginning of the destruction and elimination of the human race by the scorching temperatures evaporating our most precious mineral. Well...What do you think?

I say its all a lot of bullsh$t. Yes global warming is a world wide problem and affect all continents, but have you ever stopped to realise the obvious. Go back to school all you 'end of days' theorists. For those who don’t know, I will be glad to inform you. ITS HOT BECAUSE ITS SUMMER!!!. Yes, this might seem to be a difficult idea to grasp. its hot every year at the same time of year, consistently. Yet every year more and more theories arise to explain the climatological phenomenon.

For the 'end of days' saga and the destruction of the earth, well, no! Geographical, geological and historical facts have proven that the earth is built to recover and repair itself. like Noah in the bible, just buy a boat or something before 2012 if your going to panic after watching a FICTIONAL blockbuster at Nu Metro or Ster Kinekor. if you are a believer, i guess ill see you in 2013.

Life comes up with strange people with strange ideas and beliefs. Well, I guess that’s what makes it all worth living. The exploration of other beliefs and the crossing of paths with unique people all make my life interesting as i make my journey DOWN LIFE LANE.

2010...its a party in the RSA

2010, yahoooooo!!! Probably the most anticipated year as a South African. Wow what a blast 2009 turned out to be, my first year at Rhodes, my first job working for the biggest publishing company in the eastern cape, freelancing at the National Arts Festival and met life long friends all along the way.

2010, are we ready, mmm, i have no clue. What am i to do to top my preceeding successes. I have made it my mission to top 2009, royally. I started by moving out of res and into diggs...well not really. I'm bording at a charming old couples humbled abode untill the end of the first term. Then i plan to move to digs with my buddy-mac Chris. A Colourd and a German, we could rule the world....ME WOO HAA UHHH UHHH. But on a serious note, i think that it sounds like a really cool prospect and cant wait to live my own possie in the big bad world. As of 2010, naaa, i think ill go to a few games in PE, but my big bad wallet doesnt allow any more than that. Ive had a good start to what seems to be a great year on my way to greatness, and i simply cant wait to kick-off.

Life rules when your a drama king like myself, and when the unpredictable avenues arise as i make my way DOWN LIFE LANE.