Blog Post 1- A Sense of Self

A Sense of Self

Standards Addressed: W.11-12.3 – Write narratives to develop experiences using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured sequences. The entry should include an introductory idea that identifies the focus (W.11-12.3a), coherent progression of ideas and distinctive tone (W.11-12.3c), and a final concluding statement (W.11-12.3e). 

 Essential Question – “A Sense of Self,” Blog Post: How do moral and ethical convictions impact an individual, a group, a society, and/or a community?

        Moral and ethical convictions impact an individual, a group, a society, and a community in various ways such as differences in opinion, arguments and varied social behavior. These convictions are based on the core beliefs and opinions within the individual, the group, the society, and the community. With these, there are multiple differences in opinions, and many discussions as some may not agree with the structure or base of their community.  As many people express their ideas towards what they see as, "right and wrong," others disagree and this causes arguments. An example of this is Dolphus Raymond from, To Kill a Mockingbird. 

        Mr. Raymond would pretend to be drunk all of the time because the people around him didn't agree with his lifestyle. Since Mr.Raymond preferred African American women, and because he had mixed children, he would pretend to be drunk so he had "valid" reasoning to do such things. The majority typically dominates and if they don't see something as "right" then those that go against it become outliers and are judged for being different. With that said, this conflicts the individual because society constricts, and forces people to conform. Groups are formed and often lack diversity because they only recruit those similar to them.

               

       

        In conclusion, people are comfortable with routine. Change evokes fear in a lot of people so when the majority decides what is "right and wrong," not many people will go against that because they are scared of judgement and being different. That is how moral and ethical convictions impact an individual, a group, a society, and a community in various ways such as differences in opinion, arguments and varied social behavior.