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[RaymondPrep101]

Prompt #26 (deadline = Saturday June 16)

 

Good teaching promotes conformity.

 

Describe a specific situation in which good teaching might not promote conformity. Discuss what you think determines whether or not good teaching promotes conformity.

 

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Deadline

11:59pm Saturday, June 16.

 

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[Enviro_4_Medschool]

When teaching someone there are always values that you wish to impart on the student. This is important because students ultimately become the citizens of society and there needs to be some solidarity in the way people function together. Therefore, when looking at teaching values it is prudent to view good teaching as one promotes conformation of societal accepted values. For instance, Saudi Arabia's educational system has standardized texts on the way Muslims should behave and good teachers are the ones that bring up pious Muslims. While the West views Saudi Arabia as being extreme in the way they teach Islam the Saudis view it as a way of promoting brotherhood amongst their fellow Muslims and upholding the values of their culture and religion. Good teachers are the ones that educate the students to follow the accepted protocol and are the ones that promote conformity. Therefore, good teaching should promote conformity of values amongst its pupils because it helps promote a cultural and societal bond.

 

However, academic institutions take an entirely different view on education. To academics, good teaching is one that questions, that furthers, that tries to break beyond what is acceptable. This promotes a sense of individualism and non-conformity especially in subject areas like the arts. In Chaim Potok's famous novel, "My name is Asher Lev", Asher is ostracized in the end for painting the "Brooklyn Crucifixion" because it went against the teachings of Orthodox Judaism. However, as an artist and intellect he was considered well taught by his teacher who encouraged him to break beyond conformity to become a great and memorable artist. His art held what was valuable to artists which was to question societal tendencies as well as display technical mastery. Therefore, the art world outside of Orthodox Judaism accepted this non-conformity as masterful art making him a success and therefore validating the teaching methods that promoted him to be non-conformational.

 

Good teachers will provide the tools that students need to succeed in a given area and the type of practitioner the student should be. Conformity is encouraged when teaching religious/societal values because people need to function in a society that has some fundamental tenants. However, good teaching should not promote conformity when there should be intellectual freedom to master a field especially in the arts where a fair amount of questioning is valued. Saudi Arabians prefer their citizens to act in the manner of good Muslims and in their mind good teachers will impart the values of Islam which generates conformity amongst its pupils. The character of Asher Lev is also testament to good teachings but in an entirely separate field because he questioned and tried to paint the world as the way he saw it and became great when he did break conformational molds. Furthermore, the art world valued breaking conformity so good teachers are the ones that encourage branching out and individuality. Overall, to reiterate good teachers should give the students the tools to succeed in a given area and this includes societal and intellectual tools.

 

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Thanks Raymond

[Neuro_07]

Good teaching promotes conformity.

 

Thanks a lot, Raymond! I hope this one is better than the previous one.

 

Besides imparting general knowledge and skills, education should also focus on teaching values, and developing the power of reasoning and judgement to distinguish between the right and the wrong. A good teaching practice promotes conformity to existing laws and social standards. Canada Human Right Act and Ontario Human Rights Code ensure equality between people of different races and ethnic backgrounds in areas of jobs, housing, health care and other services. The purpose of these laws is to prevent discrimination on the basis of color, race, sex, religion, and other grounds. Since Toronto’s population is comprised of people from different countries, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) strives to create an environment in the schools that ensures that students learn to accept and respect other students from different cultural backgrounds, thereby promoting compliance with the laws of human rights. This practice enhances cohesion between the culturally segregated communities and prevents disputes stemming from racial discrimination. Thus, good teaching plays an important role in ensuring that people adhere to the laws and good social practices.

 

However, it is important to realize that good teaching may not always be in the favour of existing laws or practices. There are some social practices that are absolutely incorrect and unjustifiable, and it is important to teach people to abandon such practices. Female foeticide is one such practice that is highly prevalent in India. In the temptation of having a boy born in their family, some narrow-minded communities actively seek identification of the sex of the fetus, and ask the doctor to kill the fetus if it is a female. Such practices arise from the gender inequality that exists even today. There are many educational campaigns in India – mainly in the form of television shows – that teach people that an unborn child has the equal right to live as an adult, and that such discrimination on the basis of gender of the child can lead to a severe imbalance in the gender ratio of the society. In this case, good teaching does not promote adherence to the existing social practices. It promotes termination of practices that violate the human rights.

 

Thus, whether good teaching promotes conformity or not depends on whether the law or social practice in question is in accordance with the human rights or not. If a law, like the Canada Human Right Act, promotes equality among the different groups in the society, then a good teaching practice, like the one adopted by Toronto’s schools, promotes obedience to this law. On the other hand, if a widely prevalent social practice does not conform to the fundamental human rights, like the practice of killing female fetuses in India, then a good teaching practice is the one that promotes desertion of such practices. In conclusion, good teaching always promotes equality in the society and supports acceptance of laws and practices that are in favour of equality.

[donna71]

Good teaching promotes conformity.

 

Various types of teachers exist to educate students in different subjects. Sometimes good teaching promotes conformity, such as conformity to rules and law. Children are taught about basic rules from an early age, such as not hurting another child or paying for items in a store. Special programs also exist and are implemented in the inner city that help to promote positive relations between young children and the police. Police would visit schools and engage in positive activities with children in order to produce a positive association with and cooperation with the police, particularly for inner city youth who are more likely to be exposed to or involved with crime. Good teaching then helps to promote conformity to the rules and law as this is required to promote a more peaceful community and to help minimize the number of crimes. Furthermore it is much easier to establish social order when students are effectively taught to stay within the bounds of the rules. Finally being aware of the adverse consequences to law violation also helps to keep students and citizens away from crime.

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On the other hand, good teaching does not always produce conformity. In fact, good teaching may be to promote questioning of authority. Students, particularly at the univeristy level, begin to develop and refine critical thinking skills. An example that illustrates the importance of questioning scientific authority would be the investigative results produced by Brian Deer on the fraudulent but widely accepted research conducted by Andrew Wakefield. Wakefield had made claims about autism being linked to several vaccines that were routinely administered to children such as measles, mumps, and rubella. Deer's investigations revealed that Wakefield's research was blatantly questionable and invalid as Wakefield had falsified medical records of research subjects. Good teaching then is not to promote conformity or mindless acceptance of information, but to enforce the skills necessary to critically analyze information. Critical questioning is necessary to produce quality and sound research to genuinely advance our knowledge.

 

One is taught about the importance to conform to social norms, at other times it is important to question the information being presented to us. What determines whether good teaching is to promote conformity or not depends on the level of education of the student in question, specifically if she/he is a young elementary aged student or if she/he is at the university level. Should it be the case that the young student is in elementary school, good teaching will likely promote conformity such as to social laws in order to establish within the student the values necessary of a law-abiding citizen. However should the student be of university level education, good teaching will promote questioning of authority, as exemplified by Deer's investigation of Wakefield's autism-vaccine link, in order to develop the critical thinking skills necessary to challenge ideas and subject them to scrutiny. Good teaching comes in various forms to produce well-rounded students and citizens for the future.

 

Thanks again Raymond

[kpm]

In North America, we value our right to an education. Just what differentiates a good education from one that is subpar is hotly contested. In primary and secondary school, a certain degree of conformity is promoted. For example, we are often taught values and are told what is right and what is wrong. At this age, we are not expected to question these values, but to learn and to apply them in our conduct. Otherwise, we risk detention or suspension. By learning the values and norms of our society at an early age, we are better able to fit in with others. We also learn to work together with our peers, which better prepares us for our future. Additionally, if we did not learn how to conform, there would be no order to society, as everyone would do what they wanted, instead of working together.

 

However, as a student progresses through the system and becomes more mature with age, a good education may promote the opposite of conformity; that is, it may promote individuality. For example, a university education that encourages a student more and more to question what he is learning and to think critically about the material is highly valued in our society. Without the ability to question current beliefs, values or policies, no improvements would be made in our society. This higher level of thinking leads students to develop their talents and beliefs, thereby promoting their individuality. Historically, social improvements and political movements have been led by individuals who refused to conform and who questioned authority. Therefore, a higher level education needs to promote critical thinking and individuality.

 

Thus, whether or not good teaching promotes conformity depends on the level of education in question. At the primary and secondary school level, good teaching promotes conformity because students need to learn how to fit in and work with their peers and their society in order to lead successful lives. Conformity promotes societal order and instills basic values in students at a young age. On the other hand, at the post-secondary school level, such as in a university setting, good teaching promotes individuality by encouraging students to question what they learn. This is essential for effecting social and political change. However, before students can reach this higher level of thinking, they need to know the basics, which is what an education that promotes conformity provides.

 

Thanks, Raymond!

[Guest Dimon]

hey raymond this is my first attempt at responding to a prompt

Good teaching promotes conformity

 

Conformity is one possible lesson that learners may take away from a good teacher. This is especially true when the students are learning to operate a nuclear submarine in a military academy, whose teachers are veterans with many years of experience at sea on patrols mainly aimed at strategic deterrence. One of the most important lessons that these teachers can impress upon their students is to think and act in a uniform manner so that when called upon to perform their duties on the nuclear submarine, they can do so without hesitation with the confidence that everyone around them is working with the same goal in mind. This conformity even manifests itself visually since every naval seaman is required to shave their head and to wear the same uniform that everyone else is required to wear. Central to the navy’s mentality is the ethos that conformity is vital for the success of the mission, and consequently if a veteran can teach enlistees and officers the importance of conformity, then as far as the teacher certainly accomplished their mission.

 

Conversely, when one is learning how to compose music, teachers often make it a priority to explain the importance of developing your own sound and style in order to differentiate yourself from other composers. The promotion of a lack of conformity amongst composers is critical for each individual composer’s success and overall profits. For instance, a contemporary American composer, Frank Ticheli, noted in an interview that when he teaches his composition classes to students at the University of Texas, both he and his students frequently express a mutual and ubiquitous desire to create music that is somehow different than many traditional compositions, and yet still appeals to a wide audience of listeners. Frank Ticheli consoles his students by remarking how the ability to break the barrier of conformity is the most difficult aspect of being a successful composer, and once they have accomplished this, they will be able to formulate new and untried musical ideas that appeal to the masses. Frank Ticheli clearly demonstrates how good teaching does not necessarily require the promotion of conformity.

 

Therefore, whether or not good teaching promotes conformity is dependent upon the intentions of the students with respect to the material they are being taught. In the instance of students training to be qualified Naval operators of a nuclear submarine, their success in that role is directly dependent upon their ability to act in a concerted and uniform manner which necessitates that they have been taught the importance of this conformity during their military education. Unlike naval academy students whose success is determined by their ability to conform with their team members and with strict guidelines and regulations, students of the composer Frank Ticheli value the ability to compose music in a non-conformist manner. This lack of conformity is critical for their ultimate success as a composer since people are more likely to have an affinity towards music that is somehow different and fresh and yet still contains certain fundamental elements of music, compared to listening to the same songs and genre in a continuous mundane cycle. Thus the quality of a teacher can mainly be judged by the relevance of what they are teaching to their students’ ultimate intentions.

[tms]

Good teaching promotes conformity.

 

Describe a specific situation in which good teaching might not promote conformity. Discuss what you think determines whether or not good teaching promotes conformity.

 

Teaching is seen as a highly regarded profession in our society. It involves sharing one’s knowledge of the workings of the world with others. Good teaching consists of further education that motivates individuals, instills confidence in them and encourages them to believe in themselves. Some believe that good teaching promotes conformity as it may cause one to follow others. For example, Dalton McGuinty is the current premier of Ontario. He is a highly educated individual with a bachelors degree in Biology, followed by a law degree. He later entered the realm of politics through his membership to the liberal party. At present, he can be seen as one who follows in the footsteps of previous liberal provincial leaders as well as current and previous federal leaders. Since he took office, he has worked to maintain the services to the public as they were established previously and modifications have been made over time with consent of other municipal, provincial and federal politicians as well as the citizens. As such, this example illustrates how good teaching in the form of further education allows one to conform to the needs and agendas of others, in a stable political environment.

 

On the other hand, it is not always the case where good teaching promotes conformity. Good teaching can also promote individuality where it allows individuals to become leaders in society and further promote changes in values, beliefs, morals or lead to further innovations in terms of goods and services. For example, Mahatma Gandhi, a well known leader from the early 1900’s was considered to be a well educated man in his time. He obtained further education in Africa and upon returning to India in the 1930’s, he continued to promote the idea of freedom and equality for all citizens. He later led a non-violent revolution in India in the early 1940’s, which later resulted in the independence of the nation in 1947. His contributions are still remembered today and he is believed to be one of the major leaders whose efforts played a crucial role in the Independence of India from the British rule. As such, this example illustrates how good teaching in the form of further education can allow an individual to utilize their knowledge and skills in a way that is different from others, further promoting individuality. Thus, Gandhi’s leadership motivated others to follow in his footsteps and work towards a common goal on a collective manner when dealing with an unstable political environment.

 

In conclusion, good teaching in the form of further education is an important resource for an individual. It allows individuals to acquire the necessary knowledge of the workings of the world as well as skills to apply that knowledge in order to contribute to society. Furthermore, good teaching also promotes creativity and critical thinking. Once an individual obtains further education, it depends on that individual as well as the given socio-political circumstances whether or not they conform to others. Some will decide to follow in the footsteps of others, as seen in the example of the current premier of Ontario, Dalton McGuinty who is seen as one who follows other political leaders while working in a stable political environment. Alternatively, others will decide to lead by creating new ideas and new ways to solve problems, as seen in the example of Mahatma Gandhi and his non-violent revolution against the British Rule in India in the 1940’s when the nation was facing an unstable political environment.

 

Thanks!

[chris67]

For society to function properly, it is crucial that all of its members conform to some common values and morals. The teaching of these values begins at a very young age, and is primarily facilitated by the education system. Elementary school children are taught basic values such as sharing and empathy, and those who act out or fail to follow rules are disciplined by the teacher. This allows the child to learn that the world he or she lives in has certain guidelines which must be followed. A good educator will instill these values in children, and ensure that they conform to basic societal principles. A failure to do so would cause delinquency in the children, which can increase the probability of future misdemeanors as an adult. Teaching a child to conform at a young age goes a long way to prevent adult criminal activity.

 

However, other academic institutions, such as universities, may not be interested in promoting conformity. Instead, they may be primarily focused on teaching students how to make, in their opinion, the best possible contribution to society. A professor teaching a university political science class may seek to promote action against what he or she believes to be political injustices. Telling students to rebel against governmental policies and actions does not promote conformity, but the students who have taken the class may have a desire to learn about political injustice and act out against it. Therefore, the professor has met their needs, along with the goals of the university, thus making the him or her a "good" teacher, while promoting non-conforming behaviour.

 

The defining principle that decides whether good teaching promotes conformity is the ultimate goal of the educational institution. Elementary schools seek to prepare students to be successful members of society, and to do so they must teach them how to conform and behave in accordance with societal values. By teaching students these values, an elementary school teacher is acting in accorance with the goal of elementary schools, thus making his or her teaching "good." Universities seek to educate their students on how to contribute to society, and if the university's educators believe that not conforming is the best way to do it then that is what they will teach.

 

 

Thanks a lot!

[bpp]

bpp prompt 26

 

Standardized testing is the cornerstone of assessing students, and the quality of teaching they receive, on a large scale. This occurs from elementary school up to licensing exams for professionals. Conformity in test scores, as long as they are uniformly acceptable scores, is thought to indicate that students have achieved a certain level of mastery of somesubject. These uniformly good test scores could then be considered the result of good teaching. For example, if a good teacher taught a preparation course for a test of english as a second language, then relatively uniform (and good) test results would be expected among the students.

 

Looking beyond the scope of standardized testing, however, good teaching may not necessarily promote conformity.Each student is different, and has different strengths and weaknesses, and because of this good teaching may not promote conformity. For example, students may receive equally good teaching in a mathematics class, but because some students naturally understand the subject better, they would finish the course with a better understanding of the subject than those who were naturally strong in another subject.

 

Good teaching promotes conformity knowledge, but cannot erase the fundamental differences in strengths and weaknesses of students. Standardized tests demostrate well the circumstances in which good teaching promotes conformity. They often focus on more basic knowledge and applying fundamental skills. These are things that most people typically have the capacity to learn, and therefore good teaching will promote good, uniform results. In areas which are more specific, or difficult for many people, good teaching can produce quite varied results. In the example of the math class, good teaching would have produced better understanding among those who are naturally strong in math, while still improving the results of those who were not naturally as strong.

[sixstar]

Good teaching promotes conformity.

 

It is often argued that conformity, acting in a manner that adhere's to a set common standard, is encouraged in today's society, especially in the field of education. "Good teaching" can describe a method of teaching that most effectively promotes learning. As such, it can be argued that in the field of education, good teaching promotes conformity. For instance, effective learning arising from being taught to conform is readily apparent in beginner classes, such as early childhood visual art classes. Often, the subject of visual art is formally introduced in the early grades of primary school. In these classes, children are taught how to draw and color using tracing techniques, where the student simply copies a pre-made drawing, and "color-by-number" style tasks, where children are told which colors to fill a drawing in with. In this case, the student's main task is to conform to the teaching methods of the instructor, by explicitly following the tracing pattern or coloring instructions set out for them. Both these methods of teaching visual art are common in the early education of art, as they set a solid foundation from which the student can further develop their art skills later on in their education. As such, it can be argued that both of these methods are examples of good teaching which promotes conformity, as these methods, which rely on the student’s ability to conform to the educator’s instructions, provide an important educational foundation for the beginner student.

 

However, good teaching does not always promote conformity. As a child advances through the education system and acquires a greater knowledgebase, the educators are expected to promote creativity more so than conformity. For instance, in the province of Alberta, once a student reaches the final grade level of secondary school (Grade 12), they are expected to write a standardized and comprehensive "Diploma Examination," which is worth 50% of their final grade for their corresponding Grade 12 course. In particular, the main focus of the physics Diploma Exam is not on testing a student's ability to use the appropriate equations to solve straight-forward questions, but rather to test how well a student can apply the knowledge learned in their class to new problems presented on the exam. As such, grade 12 physics teachers in Alberta are encouraged to present the course material in a manner that challenges the student to think "outside-of-the-box" and be able to apply previous knowledge to new situations. This style of teaching, which can prove to be very effective in preparing the student for the Diploma exam, does not encourage conformity, but rather creativity.

 

It would seem that whether or not good teaching promotes conformity depends on the student's level of education. In the case of early childhood art education, teaching methods that encourage conformity, such as picture tracing and "color-by-number" style tasks, are encouraged in teaching young artists, as the skills learned at this early level will set up a solid foundation from which the student can develop from as they advance through their art education. On the other hand, in the case of Grade 12 physics education in Alberta, good and effective teaching promotes creativity, in that the students are now expected to learn how to use their previously acquired physics knowledge in new and creative ways to solve problems presented on the Diploma Exam. Therefore, as a student advances through their education and acquires a greater knowledgebase of the subject material, good teaching can promote creativity over conformity.

[Drew92]

Good teaching promotes conformity.

 

The mark of a good teacher has often been how well students know and understand what they are required to learn, as per the curriculum. Evidence of this method of determining the quality of a teacher can be seen in the standardized testing required by all students in Grades 3, 6, 9 and 10 by the province of Ontario, administered by the EQAO. This is

often used as a measuring stick, to compare and assess teachers and the schools to which they belong. This can result in students being force-fed a cookie-cutter approach to the types of questions they should expect on a standardized test. In other cases, such as when approaching math problems, a single method is often so focused on, that getting the right answer with a different method is frowned upon instead of explored. Since tests like the EQAO tests may ask for a student to show his/her work, it becomes more important that the student knows how to show the "right" work than understanding why and how two different approaches can result in the same answer. These approaches to teaching, while effective in having students learn what has been deemed necessary for them to learn, seems to limit creativity, critical thinking and non-conformity. Conformity can be important though, and is often stressed early in education; morals, acceptable behavior and an ability to interact with others are taught early in education so as to ensure that students are compatible with both the classroom to which they belong and with the outside world.

 

However, teachers unrestricted by the shackles of standardized testing do not necessarily promote conformity in their classrooms. Especially at higher levels of education, an in classes requiring a great deal of expository writing, the presence of discussion and critical thinking becomes the mark of a good teacher. Allowing students to view and analyse Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" through any lens they'd like to, whether it be a feminist or Marxist, results in many unique and novel approaches to the book, all of which should be given consideration. Discussion and debate is another method of the good teacher that prevents conformity, by making the ideas and events being discussed less polar. Instead of having students on one extreme side of an issue, or the other, a good teacher allows students to discuss, debate and form their own opinions, so as to find their own, unique position between two sides of an argument. Even in the sciences, discussions of different approaches to problems, or how best to design an experiment, lend themselves to unique approaches and ways of thinking.

 

Teaching is judged differently by different groups involved in education. Government organizations, such as the EQAO, sometimes decide to judge teaching based on the success of students in standarized testing, which inevitably promotes conformity in thought. However, what is tested by the EQAO is a small subset of what is learned throughout education. Judging teaching by the members of society it turns out results in a more complex understanding of good teaching. The classroom is where students being long, rewarding journeys of discovery and growth, so as to become contributing members of society. Good teaching promotes conformity at a basic level of development, but promotes non-conformity as one progresses in education, and tackles more complicated problems and issues. It aims to promote conformity in the most basic aspects of being a member of a community; morals, expected behavior and how to interact with peers and superiors on a day to day basis. However, for more specific, specialized aspects of one's role in his/her community, good teaching strives to produce unique individuals, with different thoughts, opinions and approaches to the problems they face daily. Good teaching promotes conformity in the base upon which a student's learning experiences grows. Good teaching then promotes non-conformity, through debate, discussion and critical thinking,in how a student grows from there.

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[polarbear89]

Often, the educational system and, subsequently, teaching are used to impart knowledge and values in students that result in these students conforming to the group’s ideas. This is an important aspect of society and for different communities. For instance, it is a common practice for religious groups to hold religion classes for the younger members of their religion in order to instruct facts about the religion as well as guide these young members into following the values of their faith. For example, the Catholic Church may hold Sunday school for the students and in the class may instruct the students in a manner that encourages similar values such as belief in the Trinity, the importance of having a strong faith and other such values. This instruction promotes common values and ideas in the group and the conformity allows the group to be more united, and thus a stronger community. Unique, opposing ideas to those instructed by the faith could result in ostracization as well as difficulties for the family members of someone who has disregarded the rules and values of the faith. Thus, it is beneficial to teach these young members the appropriate way to live, according to the faith; otherwise the community could face obstacles in remaining in harmony with each other.

 

Contrastingly, promoting conformity via teaching in a secular, academic institution such as a university can have deleterious effects on the evolution of knowledge of our world. For instance, academic institutions benefit from those who are innovative and are able to use the common knowledge taught to all to discover and understand current or new phenomena’s in a different way than already understood. Without encouraging a individuality in students, universities will come at a standstill regarding their research. For example, it was once thought that people with chronic pain were disabled due to the pain they were experiencing. However, by using a different way to examine a physiological concept previously taught to them, psychology pain experts discovered that chronic pain disability was actually mediated by a psychological concept called catastrophizing. Catastrophizing is when a person constantly ruminates about the pain and the fear of pain. This concept has been used to help treat patients by helping them overcome their fear of pain. Though this does not reduce the pain they experience, they are able to resume their daily lives by conquering their fear. However, without this innovative thought, this idea would not have been able to be implemented to help those with chronic pain. Further, this idea has now provoked a new stream of research in psychology and pain. Without these innovations, academic institutions will be unable to thrive and problems affecting society will not be able to be properly addressed.

 

Whether teaching should promote conformity or not has become an issue affecting our society. Clearly, in situations where a community has a reason to reinforce ideas and values in order to have a harmonious community, it is beneficial to promote conformity among the students. However, it must be noted that conformity can result in a static environment, which should be noted by those teaching before they promote conformity in their students. Further, innovation and individualization may be more beneficial in order to promote growth and change in the community and society. Thus, depending on the desire of the teacher and the society in which they are teaching, promoting conformity may either result in a harmonious or stagnate society, and this result depends on the situation of the teacher and the student.

 

 

(This is my first attempt!) Thank you for your help.

[souljaboy]

Conformity is often frowned upon by sociologists because they believe it would lead to a society devoid of creativity and expression. However, conformity is often one of the most important traits that we attempt to impart to someone at a young age. With young children, parents and teachers are considered to have done a good job if they are able to teach the child to operate within and abide by many of the basic values of our society. In our world, good parents would teach boys to play sports and tell them they shouldn't wear dresses. Most parents would teach their sons in this way, and this is considered good parenting. Parents that have the opposite way of bringing up a child are considered to be teaching the child wrong because it can lead the child to become ostracized socially. In early grades, teachers would be teaching the child to follow the social expectations as well. Because of these fundamental values of our society, we teach our children to conform within certain boundaries, and successful parenting as well as teaching is being able to teach the child to conform to those expectations.

 

Children are expected to abound by social expectations taught to them during childhood, but in North America's education system, they are also told that they are unique from a very young age. Different children are talented in different areas and teachers would encourage them to pursue what they want. Starting in high school, some students would be focusing on science while others focus on business. There are also hundreds of other areas such as arts, athletics, or trades that different students would go into. Each children has their own education that is shaped for them, which is different from almost everyone else's. Everyone has their freedom to pursue whatever they want without having to conform to an expected scenario.

 

Comformity with regards to important social values is a very important idea children are taught at a young age. However, beyond that, they are free to pursue their lives in any direction. Good teaching promotes comformity as long as it is beneficial to the child in the world and avoids comformity to their benefit as well. By teaching a young boy to not wear dresses, it benefits him in life because he would not be ostracized by others in society. Conforming to the norm only improves his life. When it comes to higher education, comformity is no longer important because the child has the freedom to pursue something that they are good at, which is to their benefit as well because each child is talented in different areas and they would flourish in those specific fields.

[i'm-a-believer]

From the day we are born, we are present amidst our future mentors, leaders and teachers who take on a role to help guide us through the journey of life. As novices in the field of ‘living’ and ‘learning’, it is our teachers, possibly in the forms of our parents or grandparents, that impart their knowledge and wisdom on us and hope that we later apply find a good occasion to apply it. Such information can be conveyed in several ways, however, simply sharing information is not adequate to provide ‘good’ teaching. Good teaching relies on the aesthetics of teaching, a positive lesson which the teacher offers the student through the means of demonstrating passion, commitment and interest in the field. In 2006, Steven Harper’s government demanded all Aboriginal students should attend their near by public school, to the dismay of Aboriginal families. Due to cultural differences, many Aboriginal students were victims of bullying and rape, not only from their peers but also their teachers. In an effort to protect their children, many Aboriginal parents stopped their children from attending public school and invested time in home-schooling them. Education through home-schooling was much more effective in granting the Aboriginal children an opportunity to be inspired and apply what they had learned. Since much of their teachings concerned ‘how to lead a good Aboriginal life’, their values and traditions were in line with those of their Aboriginal ancestors. Regardless of external factors outside their Aboriginal community, the children conformed to their traditions, most likely due to the inspiration they drew from their parents. This acquired inspiration, was a sign of good teaching.

 

Good teaching need not only promote conformity, but also encourage students to test their potentials and surpass their comfort zone to realize that they are limitless beings of infinite capacity. Paul Stevenson, a performance art professor at the Yale University, was known to truly inspire students to test their creativity as he continuously challenged them to take the next step. One student, Aliza Shwartz, idolized him and his words and drew the courage to express her art in her own unique way. Despite some opposition she received from many Americans on her artistic piece on abortion, she nevertheless proved herself in the world by securing her own identity. She did not succumb to the pressures of society and conform to the status quo. She rather made full use of her opportunity to freely express herself in a country that allowed it, and took her own educational experience to another level. This is a prime example of where good teaching did not encourage conformity, and rather applauded creativity.

 

Many a times, it becomes important to analyze an issue in context of its geographical occurrence. The type of teaching encouraged by the parents and elders of the Aboriginal community was to help sustain their heritage and culture. In terms of Shwartz, she was grown in an environment that encouraged her to freely express herself and explore her creative sides. The commonality between both Aboriginal students and Shwartz is that they both were fortunate to be in the presence of ‘good’ teaching by their mentors. Their respective teachings have helped them grow in their own way, in their respective locations. Therefore, it can be suggested that good teaching can promote or not promote conformity. It is in the goal of the teaching that gives the result of students conforming or acting out of their independent voices.

 

 

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[loopas]

Thank you Raymond!

 

Children spend a large part of their time at school and they are often influenced by their teachers and peers; they want to wear the same clothes as their friends otherwise they will be considered 'uncool' or they want the same stationary that is found on the teacher's desk because the teacher's writing is so pretty and having handwriting like hers will make them that much closer to becoming like the idolized grown-up. Though students are unknowingly attracted towards conformity at school, good teaching may purposefully promotes conformity. Conformity is the change in belief or behavior due to real or imagined pressure. For example, values that are held by almost everyone like no stealing, respecting others are imposed by teachers and parents to their children. These same values are emphasized throughout the world. For example, when the national anthem is played, people are expected to stand to show respect for their country, whether they are citizens or not. The lyrics of the national anthems of many countries also have a common undertone. The Canadian national anthem, for example, says, "God keep our land glorious and free" similarly, the national anthem of India reads, "We pledge our allegiance to this country and pray that you keep our country free." Those who do not conform to values that are accepted by others are considered outcasts and may go on to become criminals (since laws are often based on commonly accepted values), which is why good teaching promotes conformity.

 

In other cases however, good teaching does not promote conformity. Instead, good teaching may promote uniqueness and encourage people to step out of the boundaries that are commonly accepted when it benefits the society. For example, students are taught that everyone excels in different areas of academia and should pursue a career because it is of interest to them and not because that is what their friends are doing. Society thrives on individuals with different skills and areas of of expertise. Good teaching also does not promote conformity when it is important to bring about change. For example, during the summer of 2011 in Maharashtra, India, a common man by the name of Anna Hazare went on a hunger strike to make corruption illegal in India. He did not conform to the political figures (who earned a large portion of their income through bribes), who threatened to use violence if he did not stop his hunger strike. Instead, he peacefully resisted and adopted Mahatma Gandhi's policy of Satyagraha, which is a non-violent and peaceful method to bring about change. His resistance to conformity was influenced by his teacher, Gandhi, and resulted in the passing of a parliamentary bill which prohibited corruption.

 

Education and teaching influence our thoughts and actions from a young age and mold us into the adults that we become. Whether good teaching promotes conformity or not depends on the thought being enforced. If a value is collectively accepted by almost all people then good teaching will encourage others to conform to the value such as allegiance and respect of one's nation. However, good teaching promotes individuality when a change needs to be made as in the case of Anna Hazare or when individuality benefits the society. Individualism and conformity benefit the society in different situations but in either case the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

[perspectives]

Good teaching promotes conformity.

 

Good teaching is to educate and instill values upon others, and often this may result in creating individuals that conform to a certain way of living. Conformity means to change the way one usually behaves or acts in response to another body that wishes they act differently. In the context of Hitler's regime, where he led the Nazi army in an attempt to over take Europe, his teachings did indeed promote conformity. Not everyone in the Nazi army started with the same beliefs about the Jewish community. Yet, through absorbing the teachings of Hitler and his propaganda, more and more Germans began to conform to the actions and values of the Nazi army. The members of the army began to match their actions to one another and this constituted conformity. Hitler was so successful in his teaching of the public of what he believed in that it led to such a large group to conform to his prejudice and hate.

 

However, good teaching does not promote conformity in every situation. In one specific example, good teaching by universities often teach us to think critically and not to take things for face value. Dr. Mackenzie, anatomy professor at Queen's University, often speaks of rare medical mysteries and challenges his students to think of anatomical consequences from these conditions. He also understands that the majority of his students aim to become medical doctors one day, and speaks of medical ethics frequently. However, instead of providing a guideline on how to be an ideal doctor, he teaches us to not lose ourselves in the process and to retain our own personality as a doctor. This teaches students to take things with a grain of salt, rather than for face value.

 

What determines whether good teaching will promote conformity is dependent on the teacher and the content of what they are teaching. A teacher that teaches with the intent to promote conformity will be able to send that message to the students. Such as Hitler and his propaganda, they were produced with the intent to promoting conformity and essentially brain washed many into following his lead. Hitler as a teacher was highly influential and persuasive because he provided arguments that the well-being of the German nation was under attack by the Jewish race, and an education of a perceived threat promoted conformity into an army to defend oneself. A university professor also provide good teaching, but does so without the intent of producing a class of identical individuals. Also, the subjects taught at university do not present any threats to the students. As one can see from these two contrasting situations, many factors come into play whether or not good teaching will promote conformity; thus the validity of this statement varies with the situation.

 

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Good teaching promotes conformity.

Describe a specific situation in which good teaching might not promote conformity.

Discuss what you think determines whether or not good teaching promotes conformity

 

 

In the modern world, students are taught in school the same basic fundamentals about different disciplines and how to appropriately interact with their peers. This prepares each student so they can one day obtain a job, which will allow them to contribute and function in society. For the education system to be considered successful, it needs to produce students that can participate in society by following the rules and laws. Therefore, good teaching by a school will promote conformity for a student. When a student can obey the laws and rules of society, they have successfully been taught how to conform and are ready to contribute to society. This happens for a student during their grade school and high school education. It is during this time that a student is taught basic fundamentals that are set out by an educational board. These fundamentals will help them succeed in society by allowing them to obtain and keep a job. Students who can do this and support themselves will not need to break laws and rules in order to survive. During this education period, students are constantly interacting with various other students so they can learn how to appropriately interact with their peers. If any student were to act inappropriately, a teacher would be in close proximity to punish the student or notify the student's parents. This is to prevent and hopefully stop behavior that is unacceptable in society. Because this is one of the main roles of the teacher, they must spend a vast majority of the school day with the student to constantly make sure they are behaving appropriately. Therefore, it is during grade school and high school education that good teaching promotes conformity.

 

However, when a student is finished high school, they no longer need to receive teaching that promotes conformity. At a certain age, the student has become mature enough and the government no longer pays for their education and it is expected of them that they can now participate in society. Therefore, good teaching does not need to promote conformity after high school. If a student chooses to enter a post-secondary institution to receive further education, they will already be expected to be able to follow the laws and rules of society. The purpose of a post-secondary institution such a university or a college is for a student to learn how to critically think about a certain area of knowledge, such as science or business. This is so they can obtain a high paying job in a certain field of interest to the student.

A student spends little time with instructors and it is not the responsibility of the instructor to make sure they are able to participate in society. In university and college the instructor will simply explain information and concepts to their students. Therefore, good teaching at a post-secondary institution does not promote conformity.

 

Whether or not good teaching promotes conformity solely depends on the time point of education a student is in, with high school graduation being a dividing line. When a student is receiving education before high school graduation, good teaching should promote conformity. This is because the student has not reached a certain age where they are responsible and mature enough to know how to properly participate in society. However, when a student is receiving education after their high school graduation, the education no longer needs to focus on promoting conformity for the student. This is because a student has reached a point where they are expected to be able to follow the rules of society and can now independently pursue education that is specialized and is focused on critical thinking. When determining whether good teaching promotes conformity one must determine if the time point of the student's education is before or after high school graduation. Thus, when the student's education is before high school graduation, good teaching promotes conformity, and when a student's education has pass high school graduation, good teaching does not promote conformity.

 

 

 

 

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[sharpshooter]

Prompt 26 Sharpshooter

 

Teaching is very important to mankind; the importance of education is illustrated by the Canada’s law of disallowing Canadians to drop out of school before turning 16 year olds. Conformity is following the actions or behaviours of the majority. Good teaching usually involves encouraging others to behave or act in a way that is consistent with the majority of other citizens. For example, in driver’s education, good teachers inform students to drive at a speed that is matches the flow of traffic; that is, good teachers tell students to conform to the driving speed of others in traffic. Good teachers also teach students to drive on the right side of the road and to abide by the rule of the “right of way,” which gives the driver turning right first choice over those turning left at a green traffic light, for example. If teachers do not promote conformity to the rules of the road, then the safety of the driver, who does not conform to the rules, and other drivers on the road are put in danger. If one car approaches a intersection and wants to turn left and does not yield the right of way for a cart that is about to turn right at the same intersection, then a car accident will occur. Therefore, good teaching

encourages to abide the rules of the majority.

 

However, good teaching does not always encourage abiding by the behaviours or actions of the majority. For example, the prep101 verbal reasoning book teaches students to use verbal reasoning strategies that work for the individual since everyone is a different learner. For example, it explains that reviewing the questions before reading the passage does not work for everyone. For some, the techniques helps boost their score, whereas the strategy impedes other students scores. It tells students to experiment with different tactics and see what works for them. By telling students to not conform to popular strategies that are out her, students are able to find strategies that work best for them and achieve their desired score in most cases.

 

Therefore, what determines whether good teaching promotes conformity or not depends on if the teaching pertains to one’s safety or not. If the teaching pertains to safety, teaching should promote conformity. However, if teaching does not pertain to safety, good teaching might not promote conformity. For example, driver’s educations regards safety on the roads. If driving instructors did not inform students to conform to the rules of the roads, then their safety and others drivers’s safety would be put at risk. Nonetheless, teaching regarding MCAT verbal reasoning does not pertain to one’s safety, and conformity to popular techniques is not always beneficial to a student since popular techniques do not work for everyone. Instead, it is better to experiment with different strategies and determine what is the best strategy.

[sulfamethoxazole]

Most people would agree that a good teacher can have a tremendous positive impact on his or her student's life. But what defines a good teacher? Some people believe a good teacher should promote conformity. This is seen in the movie "The Miracle Worker", a dramatization of how Anne Sullivan taught her deaf and blind pupil Helen Keller. Because of her condition, Helen's family rarely disciplined their daughter before Anne's arrival as her teacher. As a result, Helen was prone to throwing temper tantrums, eating out of other people's plates, and behaving very much unlike other girls of her age. Once Anne came to the Keller residence, she began to enforce strict rules for how Helen should behave and also started teaching her sign language. By teaching Helen to conform to the rules of society, such as using language rather than violent fits to communicate, Anne played a tremendous role in helping Helen Keller re-integrate to society. Helen Keller likely would not have developed into the accomplished author and scholar she later became, had it not been for the teachings of Anne Sullivan.

 

However, there are also teachers that impact their students' lives by promoting individuality, rather than conformity. One memorable example of such a teacher is John Keating, from the 1989 movie, "Dead Poets Society". As the new English teacher at an elite prep school, Keating teaches his students the importance of being able to think for themselves. This message clashes with what the students are told to do by their other teachers and their parents: to conform to rules set by authority figures. Although the students at the prep school excel academically, few of them dare to question the rules and conventions they are told to follow. By teaching them the importance of individuality, Keating inspires the students to follow their dreams and be truly happy in life.

 

Anne Sullivan changed Helen Keller's life by teaching her to conform to society. John Keating, on the other hand, taught his students to "seize the day" and to think outside of convention. Given the contrasting styles of these two teachers, what, then, determines when good teaching means promoting conformity and when good teaching means promoting individuality? One important factor to consider might be the student's age. When the student is very young, promoting conformity can foster values that help the student succeed in the future. For example, by teaching Helen Keller to conform to the rules of the household, Anne Sullivan allowed Helen to re-integrate into society, setting the stage for her future scholarly endeavours. On the other hand, when a student is older and has already been equipped with the basic values needed to function in society, promoting individuality can help the student achieve his or her full potential. For example, John Keating's students were able to explore their true passions (such as acting and writing) rather than follow parental expectations, when they were encouraged to think for themselves.

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[Boomers]

Good teaching promotes conformity

 

In a world rich in information and the ease of acquiring resources; a good education encourages and fosters the importance of following social norms. This concept is prevalent in the teachings of the Christianity in Sunday school. The teachings of the Bible have many followers understand and uphold the Ten Commandments. These tenets are not only the words to live by, but are held, by other Christians, as values, which encourage “good” Christianity. The example of “thou shall not steal” is an important lesson learned throughout the works of the bible and echoes within all Christians as a deep seeded value and belief. To follow the teachings is to conform to the religious norms within this religion. For those that believe in Christianity it is vital to follow the teachings of the Bible, as it is seen as the book of all books.

 

On the other side of the coin, there have been many freethinking individuals who have paved the way in innovation and freedom. Ghandi, is a prime example of such an individual. Ghandi chose not to fight by physical means, but use non-violent interventions, such as hunger strikes and peaceful protest. He chose to teach others his ways, but also lead by example. This has leaded him to legendary status, as an altruistic member of a greater purpose in life. He chose not to conform to those who had oppressed him and his “work” eventually lead to the independence of a country.

 

Good teaching may or may not promote conformity depending on type of lesson being taught. Religious teachings has an underlying theme that drives a belief system and core values into individuals. This is an example of life long learning, which usually stays within an individual for the rest of their lives. The other lesson being taught by great people can foster hope and the will to “fight for what is right”. Those are the ones who believe in the golden rule: do unto others as you would have done to you.

 

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[blue181]

Good teaching promotes conformity.

 

The shaping of the future generation is very much based on the knowledge that is taught and passed down to them. A child who is taught to conform to the standards of society may be better prepared to become a contributing member, thus good teaching could be said to promote this kind of conformity. This is especially true when teaching ethical and moral standards. When a child is born into a society, they do not understand how they should behave or treat others. Every society and culture has slightly different moral values, and it is up to the parent, teachers, etc. surrounding the child to guide them in the right direction and teach them the values that is widely accepted in that society. As an example, most children are taught to be polite, say please and thank you, not to steal what is not theirs among many others. Each culture may also have more specialized traditions based on their religion or history, like how girls in some Muslim countries are taught to cover their bodies and faces out of respect. It has also been proven that children from broken families or poor upbringings, who may not have had anyone to teach those accepted ethical values, are more likely to not live up to society standards and engage in unacceptable criminal behavior. Overall, when it comes to moral and ethical values, good teaching should teach a child to conform to the societal standard, because that will make it easier for them to integrate into, and become an acceptable member of society.

 

However, sometimes it is better to teach the future generation break away from the standard. This is especially true when teaching adults or higher education students an approach to academic work. Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple, is hailed as an innovator who revolutionized many aspects of technology with his line of products. He always pushed the boundaries, and dared to produce unprecedented products like the iPhone or the iPad; in other words, he certainly did not conform to expectations, he went above and beyond. Although he dropped out of university because he became disinterested in the standardized curriculum, he later on gave inspirational speeches at universities and many other locales, where he taught and urged his audiences to think outside the box as he did, and not be afraid to do what is different from what currently exists in society. In this case, the principles which Steve Jobs imparted are very good because they will inspire people to be creative, and not simply conform and accept the knowledge that has already been discovered; after all, this is the major way in which fields like science, technology, and other academic fields can advance.

 

Overall, whether or not good teaching should promote conformity depends on whether children or adults are being taught. The most important thing that children are taught when growing up are the ethical values of the society within which they live. These values are considered standard, and to be readily accepted as a member of that society, children should be taught these values early on. Thus, good teaching should teach children to conform to those standards. However, once adulthood is reached, those societal values should have already been instilled. It would be more important to teach them a more academic way of thinking. Good teaching in this case should promote creativity and nonconformity, for that is the only way in which new discoveries and inventions can be made. If all academics just conformed to a set amount of standardized knowledge, no progress would ever be made.

 

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[medhopeful64]

Good teaching promotes conformity.

Teachers are an important part of society. They influence how children develop attitudes, and skills, and in a way, affect who they become. Often, the best teachers promote conformity, or doing what others are doing. This is especially applicable when teaching students certain moral values, or how to be a law-abiding citizen. Universal morals, such as not stealing, treating others with respect and kindness, giving to the poor, etc are taught to students at schools so that they can become disciplined, caring individuals. Everyone is taught to act in a certain way (ie act kindly towards your juniors and respectfully towards your seniors), and thus is promoting conformity.

 

Sometimes however, good teaching does not necessarily promote conformity. This is especially true when teaching students how to be creative, such as in the domains of art, or the fashion industry. In this case, good teaching does not promote conformity; rather good teaching promotes the opposite of conformity - i.e. creativity. To be creative, the student must design or create something innovative, something no one else has done before. That is, to not follow what others are doing and forge one's own path or style of art. It is creativity that translates into success in the world of fashion and art. Thus, in this case, good teaching does not promote conformity at all.

 

Sometimes good teaching promotes conformity, while other times it does the opposite. The factor that determines whether or not good teaching promotes conformity depends upon what is being taught. If the thing that is being taught is (universal) morals, such as not lying or stealing, then good teaching must promote conformity. We teach our children to obey the laws and to act in certain moral ways (doing so otherwise would disrupt the general peace and order of society). Because we teach them to behave in a certain manner, we are promoting conformity. If however, the thing that is being taught is creativity, then good teaching will not promote conformity. Good teaching here encourages students to think outside the box, to do what no one else has done. That is, good teaching goes against conformity when teaching creativity. Thus, depending upon what values or skills are being taught, good teaching may or may not promote conformity.

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[RaymondPrep101]

We must obey not only the laws of which we approve, but also those of which we may not approve.

 

Describe a specific situation in which one who does not approve of a law might justifiably break that law. Discuss what you think determines when it is justified to break a law.

 

Instructions

In 30 minutes, write an essay for the prompt and instructions above and post your essay in this thread.

 

Use the Notepad accessory on your computer so word processing functions are turned off.

 

Note: Do not read other essays replying to this prompt on the forum until after you have written and submitted your own essay.

 

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[Neuro_07]

We must obey not only the laws of which we approve, but also those of which we may not approve.

 

In a democracy, the supreme power is vested in the hands of the people and exercised by the officials elected by the voters. The elected representatives presumably advocate the ideas and values of the people, and design laws that conform to the views of majority of the citizens. Such consensus-based decision making provides a fair and unbiased system for jurisdiction. Hence, whether we approve a law or not, we must abide by it. For instance, if a federal or a provincial law in the United States does not authorize same-sex marriages, it is important that the American citizens obey the law regardless of their personal approval or disapproval of the law. One should realize that the law upholds the views of the majority of the voters, and thus, despite of the law’s infringement of the human rights, one should obey the law.

 

However, it is important to note that people should not always comply with a law that they do not approve of. In an authoritarian rule, the decisions of the state are not based on the wishes of the people. In this case, the laws may not reflect the opinions of the majority of the people. For instance, most of the laws that were subject to the native Indians during the British rule were clearly not based on the consensus of people or their representatives. The laws were designed by the non-elected officials to purposely deprive the people of their freedom. Since these laws were not in favour of or did not reflect opinions of the people of the country, the Indians were justified in breaking these laws.

 

Thus, whether the people are justified in breaking a law or not depends on whether they live in a democratic state or an authoritarian state. In a democracy, since the decisions of the government accommodate to the values of majority of the people, each and every citizen must obey them. Hence, although some Americans may not approve of the federal law that invalidates same-sex marriages, they should abide by it because it supports the views of other citizens of the country. On the other hand, people under an authoritarian rule, which does implement laws that conform to the wishes of the people, can justifiably break an unjust law. So, during the pre-independence period, it was appropriate for the Indians to break the irrational laws of the British government that curbed their freedom and prosperity. In conclusion, a law’s legitimacy depends on whether it is approved by majority of the people or not.

 

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[chris67]

As a society, we are governed by sets of laws and values; some of which we must follow or face punishment. Breaking a law that is officially defined by the government usually results in such punishment. The authorities are most commonly not concerned with whether the offender approves of the law that he or she has broken; all that matters is the actual delinquency. In 2008, a Toronto man killed his daughter in what was deemed an "honour killing." The man claimed his daughter did not follow traditional Muslim teachings, in which he believed, and that her murder was justified because she had brought shame to her family by acting like a common Canadian teenager. The man's justification was based on his own religious views, which were seen as irrelevant by the court of law and he received a prison sentence. Despite his disregard for Canadian law concerning murder, he still had to receive punishment for breaking that law.

 

However, breaking a law may be justified in some cases. Despite the close scrutiny under which modern laws are examined, there are laws that are quite unreasonable and broken on a regular basis by people who do not beleive it should be necessary to follow that certain law. In Texas, there is a law that prohibits women from wearing dresses that end above the knee on Sundays. This law has been in effect for over two centuries, but in modern times is generally ignored and not enforced. Most Texans would certainly not approve of the enforcement of this law, and see it as unreasonable.

 

What ultimately decides whether a law should be followed is its relevance to modern society. In most cases, laws exist to maintain order, and not enforcing them would result in chaos. Murder cannot be justified using principles from centuries ago, and the Muslim man who murdered his daughter should not be able to use ancient religious teachings to justify his breaking of the law. However, if the law in question is no longer relevant in modern society, then breaking it is not a huge issue. The Texas law that prevents women from wearing short dresses on Sundays may have served some purpose in the 19th century, but today it is of little use and can be justifiably broken.

 

 

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