Is my teacher always right? can i argue my point if i strongly believe in my convictions? Do i have to always sway with the majority even when my conscience tells me otherwise? Must i wear what everyone is wearing or doing just because it conforms with popularity? Believe me you, conformity churns out morons. No society dictates adherence to conformity through schooling more than ours. Kenyan schools neither have time nor room to nurture individualism, independent thinking nor creativity. Our curricula and teaching style rather than develop thinkers, inventors and creators, churns out out robots unable to decipher anything outside the textbook. That our examinations encourage cramming rather than comprehension only exacerbates the situation resulting in in copycats rather than trailblazers, submissiveness that makes it easier to succumb to bullying, criticism and peer pressure rather than courage to stand for ones beliefs. We are conditioned to unquestioningly obey or face decay. Because conformity is our second nature, uncanny parties continue to take advantage of us. Controversial bloggers capitalize on our coyness and attack innocent victims while our MPs will be whipped to into voting unpopular motions n bills. The silent message that threads through these examples is that when in the majority you dissent,be ready to face decay. As we watch these happenings and link them to our socialization, you realize we have become a coward n coy nation primarily due to our inclination. When society reprimand individualism, discourage defense of minority and ridicule non-conformity, the society fail to realize they are creating the very person they later loathe as treacherous and hopeless. Harmony will never be created if everyone sings the same tune note. Allowing our children to express varying opinions only sets the stage for their being the notable personalities Kenya so badly needs.
Posted on: Sat, 19 Oct 2013 08:51:58 +0000
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