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.

Alex
  • 17th May 2011 06:28am

I think that good manners are essential to society in general, regardless of ethnicity.
Good etiquette is a matter of opinion, depending on your culture; common sense is a better exercise to follow, in spite of the politically correct B.S. which has crept in to everyone's life over the past decade or so.
Unfortunately, Community spirit has been compromised by over induction of immigrants, who tend to seek out their own people with whom they can communicate.
Probably just a human trait, but nonetheless it has altered the concept of what is a `Community'.
In big cities, it is hard to find an iconic Kiwi community anymore.
This is not bad, just a bit sad to see such a large cultural change take place in a relatively short period of time.
People come here to enjoy the relaxed Kiwi lifestyle, but once they get here, it is elusive, (in cities at least).


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