More about Chapter 3 - 2011/03/23(Wed.)

[Questions]

Read the following quotes taken from Chapter 3 of What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20.
With your partner discuss the questions below.
“The rules made by society are a huge presence in our lives, created by the government, religious groups, our employers, our schools, our neighbors, and our families. Because these social groups craft the explicit rules around us, we often find ourselves in situations where we are driven to break them to satisfy our personal desires or the drives of our species.” p/33
“Everyday, physical signs tell all of us what to do, written instructions direct us how to behave, and social guidelines urge us to act within specific parameters. In fact, we also make lots of rules for ourselves, in large part encouraged by others. These rules become woven into our individual fabric as we go through life.” p/33
“We draw imaginary lines around what we think we can do – lines that often limit us much more than the rules imposed by society at large.” p/33
“We define ourselves by our professions, our income, where we live, the car we drive, our education, and even by our horoscope. Each definition locks us into specific assumptions about who we are and what we can do.” p/34
“We always make our own prisons, with rules that we each create for ourselves, locking us into specific roles and out of an endless array of possibilities.” p/34

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Do you agree with these quotes?
▶ Absolutely, because that's exactly what we do in our life.

When is a rule really just a suggestion? And when do suggestions morph into rules?
▶ didn't get it yet...

What are the consequences – good and bad – of getting “off the prescribed path” (breaking the rules)?
▶ good : you can be the only one. No.1 in the group.
   bad : you'll be out of the group.

What happens to those who break the rules?
▶ In good way, If you are in the company, you'll be promoted immediately. I won't say 'bad way', because I wanna be the only one in the group. I'll break the rules!! Let's Think Differently!!