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While education can be important, it may not be the only route that will lead to success. Education is an important and valuable resource, but the possibility of being successful is not always dependent on getting a degree.

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It is taught that education is an important route to take in life from an early age. Oftentimes, college is presented as a must in some households.

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In today's society, being educated allows you to gain higher-earning jobs and be more respected overall.

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This expectation has gone through generations and centuries while also being pushed upon by family members. But shown through the media, many famous and successful people have appeared to have no spouse while still being happy and successful. Oprah Winfrey is a great example of someone who fits this description. This expectation can be altered by preventing people from forcing this standard upon other people, especially kids and younger people who are still figuring out their future.

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To change the standard it is a mix of oneself and others. You need to build up the confidence to speak up for yourself and others need to encourage people to speak up when things bother them to change the world.

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"In one study, married couples were asked if they regretted it on the very day that they got married, and one out of every 11 of them said that they did. That’s nearly 10% of these married couples who were having second thoughts before they’d even been married for 24 hours" (Hopkins Heltzel Law Firm)

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There are many people who haven't gone to college and been successful, such as Bill Gates and Steve Jobs which goes to show you don't need a fancy diploma to have a good paying job and a successful career.

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In society, if people recognize the lack of respect, it can drag down productivity and engagement especially in team projects. Lack of respect can cause trust to disintegrate and create an unsafe environment for others

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An estimated 63% of students go to college right after high school in California (https://edpolicyinca.org/)

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Many people advocate for marriage as society believes that starting a family is associated with happiness. Additionally, in many cultures having children is considered the main goal/purpose of life. Similarly, marriage is also correlated with stability as it is a mutual relationship, gives purpose, and allows one to give their children the best chance at success. Most of the time, parents are the ones pressuring their children to get married so they can carry the family legacy.

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People are expected to go to college after high school because most good paying and high profile jobs are only obtainable through getting your degree and graduating college. People who don't plan on or go to college are seen as uneducated, lazy, and someone with no successful future.

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In today's society, people are expected to be educated and college-educated people are generally given better employment opportunities and are more well-respected in society. The less educated people in society may face many challenges due to their lack of education, and students may face pressure to take out student loans and study hard.

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It is taught at an early age to have respect for the people and environment around by usually authority figures such as parents or teachers.

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According to The Wilkinson and Finkbeiner divorce and family law firm, " Almost 50 percent of all marriages in the United States will end in divorce or separation.. Researchers estimate that 41 percent of all first marriages end in divorce." People should wait and see what the relationship is really like before they make a long term commitment. Why spend money on a divorce lawyer when you could have just not gotten married ?

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This standard is enforced through generations normalizing this language, eventually creating an endless cycle.

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A lot of the algorithms on social media platforms work to push certain posts, videos, etc. into the mainstream, including those of people that society deems attractive. So a lot of people, especially teenagers and children, who spend a lot of time on those apps see those people often enough to think that how those people on social media look and present themselves online is the standard in society. This could lead to young adults as well as other people feeling insecure when they don't feel like they fit a certain beauty standard, however unrealistic the standard might be, and thinking that they aren't good enough just because they might not be considered attractive or beautiful by society.

There are also a lot of influencers who post their entire lives online for the world to see for its entertainment. Online, there isn't a lot of privacy, which can lead to young adults and other people thinking that putting all of your personal information online is the standard and trying to follow in influencers' footsteps, disregarding their own privacy.

A way to challenge the standard of posting every aspect of your life online is definitely not doing it. Only posting once in a while, and being mindful of what you say and do online, being careful not to share too much of your own personal information or that of the people around you. And of course not letting what others do on social media dictate your own life.

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- Respect may differ regarding who you're speaking to.

- Overall, have manners.

- Respect is essential in life. You won't get many places without it.

- If you don't show respect to others, don't expect to receive respect in return.

- Respect will land you positive relationships, and happiness.

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Men being told to "Man-Up" when showing emotion, and women being told they are "too dramatic" when they speak up about things that bother them.

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It is not inherently selfish to choose not to get married. A person should be able to focus on themselves without being ostrizised.

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Many people find it immature and not professional when one is childish in a work setting, but it loosens up the tight atmosphere and helps build good relationships when at work. This mainly depends on the job but moreover, being a little childish is okay as long as you aren't being immature which is something different

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Treating your managers, colleagues and clients with respect

Projecting a positive attitude

Being polite

Showing good judgment

Being ethical

Dressing appropriately

(Jennifer Herrity, indeed.com)

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Completing school on a college level and getting a high paying job to support your family and others. This is enforced with how society would look down upon people if people do not get a proper education, pressuring people to get a good education.

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In today's society, students and the general youth have this heavy expectation on them to get good grades, graduate high school, go to university, and get a high paying job. Although for some, this may not be the path they want to go on. In fifth grade, a member of our group got yelled at by their parents when they got their first ever B after not being able to catch up due to being in the hospital for two weeks. This shows how someone's grades can be valued over someone's mental and physical health. The pressure of parents and societal norms of having a good education can be detrimental to one's health and can affect them negatively in the long run.

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The grades a student acquires are expected to be great and prioritized over all else in order to get into a good college. By making this standard, students are under a lot of stress and their mental health is declining. The stress created by the expectation of obtaining good grades makes students go under lots of mental problems.

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People are expected to have a completely different personality in the work setting compared to personal life. They are meant to be kept to themselves, respectful, and in a good mood. Sometimes it isn't easy to act this way at all times.

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If you go to school or college because you feel pressured into doing so, be mindful that you have more options. You can choose to go at your own pace before deciding between school or a job. Or, you can continue finding a career you love, something you genuinely love doing without having to worry about getting high or low pay. It's important that you can support yourself and maybe others, but you don't need the pressure of an education to negatively impact your life/career.

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Graduating high school and being pressured into attending college by family even if they had other plans. Then later graduating from college and feeling pressure to get a high paying job instead of pursuing what they originally wanted.

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Of course, while school is important, it is important to focus on your mental health, and doing so can help challenge the social standard that grades are important above all else.

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Talk and be open with your parents and your teachers about your views on school , and about some struggles you might be having. On top of this be open with what route you wanna take after you graduate.