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Backlash and outrage perform a number of useful functions in a society, call it cultural garbage collection. Typically when someone does something outside what
by marcusbooster 17y ago
Backlash and outrage perform a number of useful functions in a society, call it cultural garbage collection. Typically when someone does something outside what the society sees as a norm, the person is outcast and made an example of. This acts as both a kind of standardization of a code of conduct for its members, and also intimidates others that might engage in similar behavior.
But fear not, usually after a member has been ostracized there are other types of group members who seek to reconcile and bring that person back into the group - now that they have assimilated to the rules.
Group dynamics is a very interesting thing, and anytime you have more than one person you have politics.
- Tichy 17y ago"This acts as both a kind of standardization of a code of conduct for its members, and also intimidates others that might engage in similar behavior." I get that, and I think it is very interesting (to think of societies as evolutionary competing constructs). I still resent it a lot - and I don't like the mindless running of the herd. Think about the TV show about the wive cheaters. It does not make sense for the audience to boo, because they secretly want to cheat on their wives themselves. They actively hurt themselves by booing (I have no proof that they all want to cheat, but I am fairly certain of it).