Posted by Dinah on March 25, 2009, at 10:56:54
In reply to Re: Pathological Extreme Views » Dinah, posted by garnet71 on March 25, 2009, at 10:36:31
Fascism is only one type of group norm. I wouldn't equate the two concepts.
It's my experience that group norms are never eliminated, only replaced with other group norms.
For example, I was in a group that was pretty conservative, and I kept getting into trouble. So my husband suggested I join a group he was part of. Intellectual free thinkers who weren't at all rigid in their beliefs. Wrong! They just had a different set of sacred doctrine, and I managed to offend them too. Even now, when I'm in a group I'm unlikely to offend, the group norms are there and will no doubt be fiercely enforced. As I said, any intolerance would not be tolerated. While another group may find our group to be in violation of their own group norms, or values, of standing up for what's right, etc.
All groups have group norms. Group norms aren't bad, IMO. It's just useful to keep in mind that they exist. And just as strongly in those groups who are proud to have done away with group norms as in those who are comfortable with traditional group norms.
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