Leaving the Roots
In a world with myriads of technological advancements there are fruits that are invariably being reaped by each generation, but what is the cost of all these advancements one must wonder and when will the repercussions of these advancements occur? This is a new age where everything is being questioned, and relativism is flourishing. To a degree this is healthy and this allows for growth to occur. Yet, how much change will occur until the foundations on which humanity has existed will be forever changed? From changing family structure of how the elderly are taken care of and the independence of the youth to leaving the traditional sets of morality that shaped each individual, a new world is taking place. Whether or not it will …show more content…
The United States is one of the few nations in the world where the elderly are actually considered of less value or are actually sent away from the home. This is not commonplace to most nations, however. For example, in China, there are actual laws in place to assure elderly people are being taken care by their family. If the children or family don’t comply with the laws they “could suffer fines or jail time” according to the “Elderly Rights Law” which states “adult children should never neglect or snub elderly people and should visit their parents often” (Wagstaff) This is one of the extremes of the world, but for the most part, the elderly live with the family and the families create interesting households called multi-generationals. To explain, in the Latin/Mediterranean Culture, it is commonplace for there to be several generations in one household. For, in this different system there is a different distribution of labor, as in the American system, the parents/breadwinners would have to get a babysitter or someone to take care of the children meanwhile they work. In the Latin system the elders take care of the children and teach them the wisdom learned, and the religion and stories passed down the family. This keeps the elders occupied and immersed in the family and alive, not alone and slowly dying …show more content…
6). Then there is the case of the individuals that become ill or vegetative in nature and cannot or may not completely recover. In the extreme case of Paraguay’s Ache Indians, they assign certain young men the task of killing the old with ax or spear (Lin) The modern culture may see these tribes as barbaric, but yet fail to see that they make the same decisions, the only difference is the method in which they carry out the decision. This is where the controversial debate over Euthanasia enters. In yonder times in the past axes and spear were used, now barbiturates through medical professionals in the present are used. In The Metamorphosis after an apple penetrates Gregor’s back, he immediately begins to weaken considerably “because of his wound had, probably forever, lost his mobility and, like an old invalid … lying in the
In a world with myriads of technological advancements there are fruits that are invariably being reaped by each generation, but what is the cost of all these advancements one must wonder and when will the repercussions of these advancements occur? This is a new age where everything is being questioned, and relativism is flourishing. To a degree this is healthy and this allows for growth to occur. Yet, how much change will occur until the foundations on which humanity has existed will be forever changed? From changing family structure of how the elderly are taken care of and the independence of the youth to leaving the traditional sets of morality that shaped each individual, a new world is taking place. Whether or not it will …show more content…
The United States is one of the few nations in the world where the elderly are actually considered of less value or are actually sent away from the home. This is not commonplace to most nations, however. For example, in China, there are actual laws in place to assure elderly people are being taken care by their family. If the children or family don’t comply with the laws they “could suffer fines or jail time” according to the “Elderly Rights Law” which states “adult children should never neglect or snub elderly people and should visit their parents often” (Wagstaff) This is one of the extremes of the world, but for the most part, the elderly live with the family and the families create interesting households called multi-generationals. To explain, in the Latin/Mediterranean Culture, it is commonplace for there to be several generations in one household. For, in this different system there is a different distribution of labor, as in the American system, the parents/breadwinners would have to get a babysitter or someone to take care of the children meanwhile they work. In the Latin system the elders take care of the children and teach them the wisdom learned, and the religion and stories passed down the family. This keeps the elders occupied and immersed in the family and alive, not alone and slowly dying …show more content…
6). Then there is the case of the individuals that become ill or vegetative in nature and cannot or may not completely recover. In the extreme case of Paraguay’s Ache Indians, they assign certain young men the task of killing the old with ax or spear (Lin) The modern culture may see these tribes as barbaric, but yet fail to see that they make the same decisions, the only difference is the method in which they carry out the decision. This is where the controversial debate over Euthanasia enters. In yonder times in the past axes and spear were used, now barbiturates through medical professionals in the present are used. In The Metamorphosis after an apple penetrates Gregor’s back, he immediately begins to weaken considerably “because of his wound had, probably forever, lost his mobility and, like an old invalid … lying in the