There is a conventional style of dress for going to a restaurant.
Originating from the Latin word conventionālis , conventional is an adjective that refers to that which is linked to an agreement : that is, to an agreement or pact. The concept can also refer to what is established by tradition and what is unoriginal.
For example: “Analysts warned that an unconventional war is developing in the Middle East” , “The authorities decided to eliminate the roundabout and build a conventional crossing” , “The award-winning book is a conventional novel, without innovative elements” .
Emergence of the conventional
Conventional often arises from custom and, in this way, refers to what respects the principles, values or norms that are accepted by the majority. A conventional wardrobe for a man who decides to dine at a restaurant in Argentina , for example, could include jeans and a shirt. On the other hand, a swimsuit is not part of the conventional wardrobe for these types of occasions.
It is important to clarify that conventions can be positive, negative or neutral, although the fact that a series of customs or rules become conventional is not in itself good or bad , but rather a phenomenon that occurs naturally as a result of the way in which which we organize ourselves as a society. The problem begins when a convention oppresses a group of people, simply because they do not share their ideas.
If we return to the example of clothing that is conventional in a restaurant, it is easy to understand that it is not something "good" but rather the way in which men in that country usually dress when frequenting these establishments; Therefore, we could not accuse someone who decides to wear a t-shirt, shorts and sandals as a "criminal", since their behavior does not cause any harm to anyone. However, some stores are likely to ban you from entry simply on the basis that your clothing is unconventional.
In the field of romantic relationships, the notion of conventional can give rise to discriminatory behavior.
homosexual love
Here we enter quite difficult terrain, since conventions are usually used to stigmatize those who do not support them, labeling them as immoral people, vandals or perverts, among many other horrible qualifications. Examples of this new version of the witch hunt are numerous today, but among the most prominent is the repudiation of homosexuality.
A relationship between two people of the same sex is considered unconventional in many parts of the world, as well as their union in marriage , which is condemned even more severely. Homophobia triggers terms such as "indecency" and "perversion", and supports its ideals with physical and verbal violence towards homosexual people, attacking or killing them, exiling them and forcing them to live in marginal neighborhoods, among other atrocious consequences that are applied according to the country and time.
It is believed that the conventional couple is made up of a man and a woman; Whether this is true or not, we should not give "conventional" the nuance of "acceptable" or "correct", since in this way we nullify in a fraction of a second the validity of millions of ties, of millions of lives.
Conventional in various areas
Conventional weapons , on the other hand, are those traditionally used in war conflicts , such as machine guns or missile launchers. Other alternatives, such as chemical weapons and biological weapons, are defined as unconventional .
A conventional privilege , in this framework, is one that is granted through an agreement signed with the privileged party. A conventional repossession , on the other hand, is a repossession (a right that allows someone to obtain, for the value of its price, something sold to another) that is instituted through an agreement in a purchase and sale operation so that the seller can recover the good sold.