1. What is my thesis?
We should not always follow majority opinion.
2. What types of source am I using to defend my thesis?
I am using my logic and many examples that could support my opinion, and other philosophers' ideas.
3. Are my arguments mostly based on evidence, logic or emotion?
My arguments mostly based on logic. Sometimes they might be based on emotion or evidence, but relatively evidence is not that hard because my topic is much more related with philosophy and psychology, not a scientific logic.
My Confirmation
We should not always follow majority opinion.
2. What types of source am I using to defend my thesis?
I am using my logic and many examples that could support my opinion, and other philosophers' ideas.
3. Are my arguments mostly based on evidence, logic or emotion?
My arguments mostly based on logic. Sometimes they might be based on emotion or evidence, but relatively evidence is not that hard because my topic is much more related with philosophy and psychology, not a scientific logic.
My Confirmation
There are challenges to discuss this topic because it's philosophical and psychological. And I strongly believe that we should not always follow majority opinion. Let's take a look in terms of history first. There are many examples that when the majority was wrong. The most representative case is that conflict between geocentric and heliocentric model. Many people at that time believe that geocentric is right, so scientists who insisted heliocentric theory was criticized a lot. People just trust what most people believe, not thinking carefully on their own. Although the idea of a heliocentric model had been around as early as 200 B.C., it did not gain popularity until the 16th century. However, it has turned out that heliocentric theory was right which only the minority claimed long time ago. Moreover, many ancient people believe that 'the world is flat', 'humans cannot survive at speeds greater than 25 miles per hour.' But all these propositions are turned out to be false. It is dangerous to accept majority opinion. At that time, these claims usually gained lots of popularity so the ideas took holds of most people.
Not only following the majority makes problem of accepting information not critically but also it makes trends only following majority opinion. It is because that popularity is made by the majority, and many people follow them to gain popularity. Artists or musicians are the most common example who follow majority opinion often. Today, especially, many singers pursue sexuality and popularity, not the true value of song. For example, korean woman singer named Hyun-A presented music called "Bubble Pop". However, this music and her performance very controversy because it was too sexually suggestive. Korea Broadcasting and Communications Review Committee also mentioned about her peformance negatively. Her music was the representative example that only pursued popularity to make most people like it. But 'music' is one of 'arts'. It should have value of art. In the field of art, especially like this, problems of current k-pop are getting more and more serious. If this tendency does not change, we will lose our real value that usually art should chase someday. Pursuing popularity in music, it is an extension of concept called 'following majority opinion.'
What about students? Of course, they are influenced by majority opinion. For example, they follow 'trends.' In fact, trends are just formed when family and friends wearing them and inspiring others to inspire others to inspire others, so on and so forth until the world is wearing the same outfit varieties. Trends which is usually made by majority of students are changing and changing, every week and every month. One of the trends is clothes. Many students buy clothes that is like others, but they usually don't think carefully about what they themselves really want. For instance, in Korea, for about 3 years from 2010 to 2012, there was a 'boom' of a certain brand named 'North Face'. It was so popular among students that the jacket was dubbed 'the second school uniform,' or 'the uniform over the uniform.' However, there were several problems caused by the trends. According to a Korean blog post, North Face jacket wearers can be immediately classified according to the type of North Face jacket they wear. (It was so controversy in Korea that many internet communities also posted it.) At the bottom of the scale is the North Face Nuptse 2, cost ₩250,000, which is generally worn by “losers". Next on the list is the “common” Nuptse 1, worn both by “losers” and “gang members”. Two categories up is the Dry Loft, ₩470,000. "Losers don't wear the jackets starting from this category because they're afraid of having them swiped by gang members." At the top, priced at ₩700,000 is the “rare” Himalayan Down Parka, the most expensive model worn by “the boss.” However, this shows clearly that 'clothes' can cause school bullying. Many students were stressful at the time because they thought they would be isolated if they don't have 'North Face jacket'. Then they pestered their parents to buy jackets, but those are not that affordable for common people. (And that is why they are called 'backbreakers'. Parents need to work in order to afford the jackets for their children.) Furthermore, when several isolated students buy the jackets, they were usually swiped by students who have powers. And they would not be able to tell their parents because the jacket was expensive, so they tried to get back the jacket, then they are bullied by bad students... A vicious circle continues.
Not only these problems, trends causes many other problems to students and even to adults. First, trends only last for a short period. It means that people have to buy a new one if they think their clothes are outdated. It only increase their expenses. Furthermore, they might become not special anymore. All the people wear same jackets, shoes, pants... They are not individual anymore, they might lose their identity. Not considering their own preference, just following trends which the majority make and follow is so dangerous that our individual identity would disappear. People wearing all the same clothes would not be attractive.
But why are they follow the majority like this? It might be because of concept of 'groupthink'. Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within groups of people. Group members try to minimize conflict and reach a consensus decision without critical evaluation of alternative ideas and viewpoints. Say, most people follow majority opinion not to make a conflict between others. Also, groupthink usually includes some characteristics : high group cohesiveness, group insulation, lack of impartial leadership, lack of norms requiring methodological procedures, homogeneity of members' social background and ideology. And the characteristics-especially group insulation or lack of impartial leadership- are reasons why people can't help following majority opinion in a various fields such as making a decision, art, and students.
Not only following the majority makes problem of accepting information not critically but also it makes trends only following majority opinion. It is because that popularity is made by the majority, and many people follow them to gain popularity. Artists or musicians are the most common example who follow majority opinion often. Today, especially, many singers pursue sexuality and popularity, not the true value of song. For example, korean woman singer named Hyun-A presented music called "Bubble Pop". However, this music and her performance very controversy because it was too sexually suggestive. Korea Broadcasting and Communications Review Committee also mentioned about her peformance negatively. Her music was the representative example that only pursued popularity to make most people like it. But 'music' is one of 'arts'. It should have value of art. In the field of art, especially like this, problems of current k-pop are getting more and more serious. If this tendency does not change, we will lose our real value that usually art should chase someday. Pursuing popularity in music, it is an extension of concept called 'following majority opinion.'
What about students? Of course, they are influenced by majority opinion. For example, they follow 'trends.' In fact, trends are just formed when family and friends wearing them and inspiring others to inspire others to inspire others, so on and so forth until the world is wearing the same outfit varieties. Trends which is usually made by majority of students are changing and changing, every week and every month. One of the trends is clothes. Many students buy clothes that is like others, but they usually don't think carefully about what they themselves really want. For instance, in Korea, for about 3 years from 2010 to 2012, there was a 'boom' of a certain brand named 'North Face'. It was so popular among students that the jacket was dubbed 'the second school uniform,' or 'the uniform over the uniform.' However, there were several problems caused by the trends. According to a Korean blog post, North Face jacket wearers can be immediately classified according to the type of North Face jacket they wear. (It was so controversy in Korea that many internet communities also posted it.) At the bottom of the scale is the North Face Nuptse 2, cost ₩250,000, which is generally worn by “losers". Next on the list is the “common” Nuptse 1, worn both by “losers” and “gang members”. Two categories up is the Dry Loft, ₩470,000. "Losers don't wear the jackets starting from this category because they're afraid of having them swiped by gang members." At the top, priced at ₩700,000 is the “rare” Himalayan Down Parka, the most expensive model worn by “the boss.” However, this shows clearly that 'clothes' can cause school bullying. Many students were stressful at the time because they thought they would be isolated if they don't have 'North Face jacket'. Then they pestered their parents to buy jackets, but those are not that affordable for common people. (And that is why they are called 'backbreakers'. Parents need to work in order to afford the jackets for their children.) Furthermore, when several isolated students buy the jackets, they were usually swiped by students who have powers. And they would not be able to tell their parents because the jacket was expensive, so they tried to get back the jacket, then they are bullied by bad students... A vicious circle continues.
Not only these problems, trends causes many other problems to students and even to adults. First, trends only last for a short period. It means that people have to buy a new one if they think their clothes are outdated. It only increase their expenses. Furthermore, they might become not special anymore. All the people wear same jackets, shoes, pants... They are not individual anymore, they might lose their identity. Not considering their own preference, just following trends which the majority make and follow is so dangerous that our individual identity would disappear. People wearing all the same clothes would not be attractive.
But why are they follow the majority like this? It might be because of concept of 'groupthink'. Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within groups of people. Group members try to minimize conflict and reach a consensus decision without critical evaluation of alternative ideas and viewpoints. Say, most people follow majority opinion not to make a conflict between others. Also, groupthink usually includes some characteristics : high group cohesiveness, group insulation, lack of impartial leadership, lack of norms requiring methodological procedures, homogeneity of members' social background and ideology. And the characteristics-especially group insulation or lack of impartial leadership- are reasons why people can't help following majority opinion in a various fields such as making a decision, art, and students.
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