Conformity and rebellion have actively shaped and guided people since the beginning. Both ideals have their positive and negative aspects, and cannot be strictly classified as good or bad. The classification of good or bad is dependent on the perspective of the individual. A rebel can state that they are a freedom fighter, while the conformist are simply sheep following the masses. On the other hand, a conformist can state that they are perserving the peace, while the rebels are creating chaos and anarchy. Aside from the classification of good/evil, both are needed for society to evolve and prosper. Without conformist, there would never be order, and without the rebels/individuals, there would never be change. Experiences in life has a big affect on people's decision to be a rebel or conformist, because it impacts the mind/thought process. My grandma had lived through the Korean War, and when there was word of another war starting in Korea, she decided to flee the country so that her children would not have to endure the hardships of war she had faced. My grandma had used the theories of conforming and rebelling/being and individual to her advantage. In America, she had to adapt to the culture and society in order to gain a stable lifestyle. However, she was able to stick to her Korean culture, since there were some Korean communities.
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