Alienation And Conformity

Question 1

Power of conformity

Answer 1

People’s overwhelming needs to conform to a social paradigm

Question 2

History of alienation- Max Weber

Answer 2

Famous German sociologist

According to him people provoke social change when they feel isolated from society

Question 3

Karl Marx

Answer 3

Famous German sociologist
Believed alienation refers to the separation of things that naturally belong together
Believed alienation was a systematic result of capitalism

Question 4

Alienation

Answer 4

Known as anomie

Question 5

Isolation

Answer 5

Known as a state of seclusion

Question 6

Isolation in society

Answer 6

Feeling marginalized in society
Not feeling included
Could result in positive or negative- can create reformers who create outstanding ideas or could create outcasts that result in violence

Question 7

Conformity and youth

Answer 7

Teens face many issues related to conformity

Pulled between the desire to be seen as unique individuals aswell as belong to a group

Question 8

Conformity in contemporary society

Answer 8

Most people conform to the standard values and norms without even realizing it
Some degree of conformity is needed for a society to function