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

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.

squijeelulu

16th Jun 2011 04:36am

I noticed that the people who have replied to this, so far, display that they value good manners and etiquette and sound like they have good community spirit, so here is a representative population of a society that we remember and love.
I believe that the proportion of selfish and disrespectful people within the general population has not changed all that much, but our access to information about events locally and worldwide, has increased to such an extent, that we are overwhelmed with stories of crime and lack of compassion for our fellow humans and animals.
Moreover, we no longer just rely on reading, but have a world of pictures all day and everyday, so I would suggest that visual media is way more powerful in sending those messages.
I'm 58 y/o and still remember bullying at my school, bullying/harrassment in the workplace, and gang wars and violence in the streets in the 1960's and 1970's and films being made about those things since talking pictures. "Westside Story" was based on street gangs and racial violence in the 1950's.
The violence during the prohibition years in the 1920's also comes to mind.
In conclusion, what has really changed other than more laws being introduced to offer us and the police more protection and power to control this.

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