conformist movement
[kənˈfɔːrmɪst ˈmuːvmənt]
nounpl: conformist movements
movimento conformista
1. A social, political, or cultural movement characterized by adherence to established norms, traditions, and societal expectations rather than challenging or reforming them
The conformist movement of the 1950s emphasized traditional family values and social stability.
O movimento conformista dos anos 1950 enfatizava valores familiares tradicionais e estabilidade social.
2. A group or trend that actively promotes compliance with existing social structures and resistance to radical change
Critics argued that the conformist movement stifled artistic innovation and free expression.
Os críticos argumentavam que o movimento conformista sufocava a inovação artística e a liberdade de expressão.
The term 'conformist movement' is often used in historical contexts, particularly when discussing the 1950s in American culture or periods of social conservatism. In Brazil, it may reference movements that resisted military dictatorship challenges or promoted traditional Catholic values. The concept is frequently contrasted with counterculture movements of the 1960s-70s.
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