An individual of a higher status will be more likely to shape society by possessing great achievements themselves (excellent education and career) and using those to gain followers and influence society.
An individual of lower status will be more likely to be shaped by society and the limited opportunities that it has to offer that individual.
I don't go by what SOCIETY says, do, tell me, or what I read.
So, INDIVIDUAL shape society. It's in my good genes. We've done it for centuries, when the Spaniards traveled to our hometown, my aunts & mom have done it, and I'm doing it now.
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An individual of a higher status will be more likely to shape society by possessing great achievements themselves (excellent education and career) and using those to gain followers and influence society.
An individual of lower status will be more likely to be shaped by society and the limited opportunities that it has to offer that individual.
Since most individuals are followers I would venture to say that society shape an individual.
It can work either way, but it's much more likely to shape an individual
Highlighting and contorting shapes an individual.
I don't go by what SOCIETY says, do, tell me, or what I read.
So, INDIVIDUAL shape society. It's in my good genes. We've done it for centuries, when the Spaniards traveled to our hometown, my aunts & mom have done it, and I'm doing it now.
Both. But the academically correct answer depends on which psychological theory you're pursuing.
Both