Assertion: conformity | /r/HasProperty | essential
Facets:
value: to provide a smoothly working society
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Conformity to at least basic norms is essential if group members are to interact in a predictable manner and if the group is to survive and attain its goals.
text: Overall, conformity is necessary for a group to reach a decision.
text: Conformity is a necessity to ensure that society is successful.
text: In short, although conformity to majority opinions is essential to provide a smoothly working society, if individuals only conformed to others there would be few new ideas and little social change.
text: We can see why conformity is essential before a group can reach a decision.