Society & Culture

What are your observations on society and where it’s headed?

Society & Culture

Posted by: Rainbow

16th May 2011 01:27pm

Have we evolved into a narcissistic society, as the media have alleged? Do you think the importance of manners and etiquette is less essential? If you live in a country or regional area, is there more of a community spirit and comrade in your district? I really would love to hear your opinions on this issue so please do share your thoughts.

malt
  • 15th Jun 2011 08:32pm

I agree with the majority of comments although I believe a lot of it is to do with us living in the "now"generation. I was brought up in a world where if you didn't have the cash to b uy something you saved up un til you could. Everyone did the same thing. I believe that this meant that you valued your possessions far more than people do today and you respected other peoples property as you know what had to be done for them to get it. These days everybody wants everything now and they aren't prepared to work for it but get it on credit, interest free terms or some other means. There is no longer any respect amongst the younger generation (not all of them) for anyone elses property or in deed themselves. Everything is a quick fix, an adrenalin rush and few are willing to gain a work ethic but expect to get the top dollar from jobs which they b elieve they are entitled to just because they completed a course. I am disappointed with the majority of todays society and am horrified as to what may occur in the future.


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