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The metaphor of social pressure as a “box” is a profound analogy that reflects multiple theoretical perspectives in sociology and psychology. This metaphor can be understood from the following aspects:

1. Limitations and Constraints: Goffman’s (1963) “Stigma Theory” suggests that social pressure can restrict individual behavior and identity expression, much like a box limits the movement of objects within it.
2. Standardization: Merton’s (1968) “Social Structure and Anomie Theory” explains how society standardizes individual behavior through norms and expectations, similar to the fixed shape of a box.
3. Safety and Comfort Zone: Maslow’s (1943) “Hierarchy of Needs” mentions safety needs, which can explain why people might choose to remain within the “box” of social pressure, as it provides a degree of security.
4. Hiding the True Self: Hochschild’s (1983) concept of “Emotional Labor” illustrates how people manage and conceal their true emotions under social pressure, just as items are hidden within a box.
5. Challenge of Breaking Through: Bourdieu’s (1977) theory of “Habitus” explains why breaking through social pressure is so difficult, as these pressures are often deeply embedded in our daily practices and ways of thinking.
6. Social Construction: Berger and Luckmann’s (1966) “Social Construction Theory” provides a framework for understanding how this “box” is socially constructed and maintained.

This metaphor not only reveals how social pressure affects individuals but also implies the possibility of breaking through these limitations. Understanding this metaphor can help people better recognize social pressure and find ways to cope with it (Folkman and Lazarus, 1984).

References:

Berger, P.L. and Luckmann, T., 1966. The social construction of reality: A treatise in the sociology of knowledge. New York: Penguin Books.

Bourdieu, P., 1977. Outline of a Theory of Practice. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Folkman, S. and Lazarus, R.S., 1984. Stress, appraisal, and coping. New York: Springer Publishing Company.

Goffman, E., 1963. Stigma: Notes on the management of spoiled identity. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Hochschild, A.R., 1983. The managed heart: Commercialization of human feeling. Berkeley: University of California Press.

Maslow, A.H., 1943. A theory of human motivation. Psychological Review, 50(4), pp.370-396.

Merton, R.K., 1968. Social theory and social structure. New York: Free Press.