conformisms
Following the mainstream
Conformisms is the plural of conformism, which refers to the tendency or practice of conforming to prevailing standards, attitudes, or behaviors.
The word usually carries a negative connotation, suggesting uncritical acceptance of group norms: The various conformisms of suburban life left her feeling stifled.
Multiple conformisms may exist within different spheres—political, religious, cultural—each demanding adherence to its own orthodoxy.
Conformity-driven poor decisions
- herd mentalityTendency to follow crowds
- peer pressureInfluence from one's equals
- social normsShared behavioral expectations
- fitting inGaining social acceptance
compliance · assimilation · conventionality · uniformity · homogeneity · bandwagon · mainstream · orthodoxy
Standards for acceptable attire
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- bureaucracyRigid administrative system
- protocolsEstablished codes of conduct
- proceduresSet methods for tasks
professionalism · team player · organizational · workplace norms · policy · standardization · branding · uniformity
Concentrated, unchecked governmental power
- propagandaBiased information for influence
- indoctrinationSystematic uncritical belief instillation
- totalitarianismState controls everything absolutely
- censorshipOfficial content restriction
suppression · party line · ideology · dogma · obedience · submission · nationalism · patriotism
Adherence to accepted beliefs
- dogmatismUnyielding adherence to doctrine
- fundamentalismStrict adherence to core tenets
- doctrineEstablished body of teachings
- creedStatement of belief
piety · observance · ritual · denomination · sect · heresy · apostasy · catechism
Adherence to inherited customs
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
conservatism · heritage · conventions · mores · taboos · expectations · respectability · decorum
groupthink
Conformity-driven poor decisions
- herd mentalityTendency to follow crowds
- peer pressureInfluence from one's equals
- social normsShared behavioral expectations
fitting in · compliance · assimilation · conventionality · uniformity · homogeneity · bandwagon · mainstream · orthodoxy · consensus
dress code
Standards for acceptable attire
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- bureaucracyRigid administrative system
- protocolsEstablished codes of conduct
procedures · professionalism · team player · organizational · workplace norms · policy · standardization · branding · uniformity · chain of command
authoritarianism
Concentrated, unchecked governmental power
- propagandaBiased information for influence
- indoctrinationSystematic uncritical belief instillation
- totalitarianismState controls everything absolutely
censorship · suppression · party line · ideology · dogma · obedience · submission · nationalism · patriotism · loyalty
orthodoxy
Adherence to accepted beliefs
- dogmatismUnyielding adherence to doctrine
- fundamentalismStrict adherence to core tenets
- doctrineEstablished body of teachings
creed · piety · observance · ritual · denomination · sect · heresy · apostasy · catechism · canon
traditionalism
Adherence to inherited customs
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
propriety · conservatism · heritage · conventions · mores · taboos · expectations · respectability · decorum · formality
conformismsnonconformisms
Practices of defying norms
nonconformity · nonconformism · rebellions · defiance · dissent
conformismsiconoclasm
Attacking revered traditions
heterodoxy · unorthodoxy · radicalism · freethinking · originality
conformismsanarchism
Philosophy rejecting state authority
subversion · antiestablishmentarianism · insurrection · sedition · dissidence