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Why do some people reject society?

Published: Sept. 23, 2019, 12:56 p.m.

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All over the world there are people rejecting the society they live in and choosing radically different pathways. Some are abandoning the idea of a \\u2018family house\\u2019 in favour of a nomadic, solitary life in a camper van. They live frugally as they travel around the country, or even the world, in their tiny homes.

Others go in a different direction, seeking a life which fulfils them and aligns with their values. They may end up in an \\u2018intentional community\\u2019, where both income and property are shared.

Some choose to withdraw their children from formal education and instead allow them to follow their own interests, learning what they think they need to, when they need to. Others go even further. They want to run their own country, or micro-nation, so they can live under laws and legislation they believe in. On the Why Factor this week, Shabnam Grewal meets people who reject the society they live in, and choose instead to carve out their own way.

Presented and produced by Shabnam Grewal\\nEditor: Richard Knight

(Image: Woman looks out the back of her camping van. Credit: Stock Photo/Getty Images)

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