Why is it that it is usually persons from really conservative back grounds that rebel...?

Question

the most? From my personal experience, which is very limited, it seems that people from the most conservative (strict) households are the ones rebelling behind their parents back. In front of their parents, and other "Muslims" (their community) they would act as if they are angels and are perfect. But would be leading a whole different life at school or outside. What could be the reason behind this?

Answer 1

I think because they feel like ttheir parents opinions are being enforced on them and they feel suffocated by the way som strict parents are too over protective. I think that they don't have reasoning with eachother it's only as the parents say and that leaves a bad impression on the kids..so by doin stuff their parents tell them not to do they think they are excercising their right to "freedom"....this is the way some parents make it look like. Alhamdulillah my parents have enough trust and love in me to know that i will never cross the boundaries and do anything to upset them greatly.

Answer 2

i dont know if i am putting this right.....the more force you put on a spring the higher and faster it will bounce back......and this pretty much applies to human nature as well

Answer 3

You hit the nail on the head.  I am a total and complete rebel.  But there is a difference.  I rebelled against my culture, not Islam.  I love Islam too much and hate culture being justified in its name.

And I didn't rebel behind my family's back.  I rebelled openly and they know that I say what is on my mind.

Why do people from conservative families rebel the most?  In my case it was the fact that my family took it for granted that what is good enough for them was good enough for everyone else.  That's kinda tough to impose on anyone with a free spirit ;-)

Answer 4

Heba put it excellently!