Does society really shape us?
Society in much ways does shape
individuals into the people they are today. But at the same time I do believe
that we as people can also divine our-self without relying on society to define
us. From an early age some ideas are placed in kids mind to be some type of
character in today society. I remember as kid having certain career figures
come in and try plot little seeds in are head on who to be in life. From teacher,
parents, and older figures would say stay in school and school is your key to
success. Also with the discipline in parents and teacher telling you in what
way your suppose to act. So at that age growing up I wasn't all way my own
individual. So my identity is still question but as older I got begun able to
define my own identity.
Realizing that I am my own person and can’t always
allow society to say what kind of person I will become. But also being able to
use both sides of using society and your individual view make your identity.
But being that I live in america I can use America as a example because here I
have freedom speech and that way makes me be able to make my own identity but
also be able to see what society may portray my identity as a person to be. I’m
the person in somewhat way today because of society says but have my own
identity I made over the years of growing u
p.
is it possible that someone else helped you to escape the indoctrination of your childhood? not entirely, but could someone have plated a 'seed' that made you think differently and you grew that idea on your own?
ReplyDeleteAaron,
ReplyDeleteYou made a very key point in your argument about how certain people deemed successful by society would come to your school and try to plant ideas of what young kids should aspire to. I also liked how you went on to say that you realize you are your own person and you can't always conform to societies standards. But you didn't really take a stand on which one plays a more important role in the kind of person you are today. Also you had a few typos, but other than that your paper was strong and concise.