Normal Sucks - Atypical

Normal sucks - Atypical Jalen Wilson 11-10-20 In the first quote the phrase “Culture of Normalization” means living in a world where everything is based on being normal. Having a culture of normalization is being taught that things should be normal and whatever is not normal is wrong in this world. The falls on focusing on normalization so much is not being able to be different or creative, breaking down people with good ideas that can better the world. A consequence is living in a world where everything has to be a specific way, not living how you want. Living with normalization also causes problems since some people want to be different, but other people try to not let that happen. The notion of normalization with the concept of the tossed salad metaphor in our culture is being hard to bring cultures together since people do not agree and may find someone else culture not to be normal. It can work but with people being taught based on normalization it is hard, but in our culture, it is better as people may have more open views towards different cultures which can bring us together. In the second quote, you may see the environment change later on after the person has changed because then they may look a the environment differently. Things will be the same if we don’t change ourselves because we can’t get past seeing things as normal if we associate with being normal. It is shown as a heroic effort when a character escapes normalization because it takes great effort to be different and not care what people will think once you change. It also is heroic as heroes are different from everyone else, so escaping normalization shows being a leader and someone people could look up to for safety just like a hero. If the environment does not really change it should start to change, it should change in the area that needs it the most. Showing people that based their lives on being normal that it is okay to be different and yourself, so that they may get the idea to change. Some people who are raised on normalization are close-minded, but some have an open-mind which enables them to change for the better. I say the environment should change in the place that needs it the most is because when you take down the base of where it comes from people will start to learn and see things differently. Making a change in the biggest area will help make change all around, defeating normalization everywhere.