Seonglae ChoCompetition Between Mainstream and Non-mainstream
In modern society, while globalization seems to break down cultural boundaries and barriers as humanity shares more things in common, the differences that distinguish one community from another are actually becoming more pronounced rather than diminishing. This is the paradox of modern international platforms.
There is an atmosphere in society that determines the behavior patterns of local residents, and we tend to underestimate its influence. In reality, we keenly detect the mindset spread throughout society and subtly conform to the group's overarching narrative. Humans are much more influenced by others than by their inner world. The Western notion that life belongs to the individual and follows inner beliefs rather than others' influence may be a useful fantasy, but it's an illusion that differs from reality. To reach such a conclusion, one must continuously ignore the fundamental causes of their behavior. Therefore, culture and products tell us much more about a society compared to politics.
How mainstream and non-mainstream groups, We They Problem, show how human groups and society change
A critical point or turning point that triggers sudden major changes or transitions
This is a kind of law - not half, but when 1/3 or 1/4 of Group members go against conventional wisdom, that conventional wisdom begins to collapse. This happens because cultural dominance starts to fade at this point.
Examples
This phenomenon is a kind of instinctive defense mechanism of groups
- Real estate agents trying to maintain the black population ratio below certain levels in white communities
- Efforts to maintain Jewish (historically) and Asian (currently) student ratios below certain levels in universities
- Nazi Party's rise to power and Russian Communist revolution were not achieved by absolute majority
- Why the previously hushed Holocaust became widely known
Limitation
Malcolm Friedman argued that a monoculture with common values, aspirations, and goals focused on high achievement can lead to a single standard of success, making those who don't meet this standard feel like failures. However, well-defined goals can also encourage and reward diverse lifestyles. Capitalism demonstrates this by providing people with freedom and diversity, though it sometimes comes at the cost of disregarding happiness. It's worth noting that diverse culture alone does not guarantee multiple pathways to success.
The analogy of a monoculture being vulnerable to disease also demonstrates that when there is a single well-defined reward, such as survival and reproduction, it can create diverse pathways that lead to greater genetic resistance.
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