Sentence examples similar to uphold conformity from inspiring English sources
What's happened is a phenomenon that is in some ways more insidious than ordinary censorship: it's self-censorship, growing out of an instinct for conformity, a self-interest in upholding the dominant narrative, and a desire to see the Brotherhood remain securely out of power.
The rational choice model of conformity maintains that, since norms are upheld by sanctions, compliance is a utility-maximizing strategy.
The play makes this point as its unsettling conflicts are born out of the characters' rigid conformity to normative ideals, causing them to uphold a brittle, ultimately destructive, "false" sense of self: e.g., as unquestionably "straight" men by day and as women with entirely different biographies by night.
Some citizens are promoting vigilantism neglecting the fact that laws created in conformity with the Constitution exist and have been upheld in the Supreme Court for many years.
Then follows in large type: – "They are determined to uphold the law and preserve the King's peace, and to govern the town in conformity with their powers.
The result is that society places a high value on conformity and expressions of individuality are frowned upon; there is a strong emphasis on upholding social "norms" and keeping up appearances – in public if not necessarily in private.
While Ryan Lochte is an easy target, his actions are emblematic of a larger colonial mindset that has a long history of "white privilege" and upholding systems that support Anglo-conformity and the blanquemiento (whitening) of American society.
Conformity is everything.
Its target is dull conformity.
