Modern Society
Modern society has no true definition. Some might argue that it is defined by a certain style or music, or by how we do things today but when you look at how our modern society has changed over the years, you will be shocked at how often it changes and what it changes into. For example when we read Ambush by Tim O’Brien, modern society consisted mostly of just young men joining the army and fighting for our country, even if it wasn't something the young men pictured themselves doing. Their modern society included many soldiers who had to deal with the memories and moral dilemmas that haunted them even after the war was over. For example, the article states “When she was nine, my daughter Kathleen asked if I had ever killed …show more content…
Scott Fitzgerald, it was in the 1920’s and society seemed more fun and carefree, With all the parties and mingling. With Gatsby’s party Nick saw what all the rich people wore and did. The men wore nice outfits and the girls wore short dresses and jewelry and they both danced like crazy to the music. This was more of a fun modern society, where no one cared about having too much fun. There wasn’t a war going on to think about; in fact the only thing they cared about was their money and being set for life with someone rich. That way they could do anything and spend as much as they …show more content…
It shows a part of our society where people can be very brutal to each other if someone is different than them. The article implies that now there are more bullies and more crime. These things happen more in groups of people instead of individually. In this article it says “A group of people will often engage in actions that are contrary to the private moral standards of each individual in the group, sweeping otherwise decent individuals into “mobs” that commit crimes.” People also feel more superior in a group of people then by themselves. The article states that “Although humans exhibit strong preferences for equality and moral prohibition against harm it many contexts, people's priorities change when there is an ‘us’ and a them.” You might ask, “How is this an example of modern society?” Well based on the article it suggests that in our modern society today, regular people are more likely to be unaccepting and commit crimes in a group because it makes them feel superior. Maybe more than in modern societies of the past. It’s not a crime to hang with your friends but it is is you break the law with
Modern society has no true definition. Some might argue that it is defined by a certain style or music, or by how we do things today but when you look at how our modern society has changed over the years, you will be shocked at how often it changes and what it changes into. For example when we read Ambush by Tim O’Brien, modern society consisted mostly of just young men joining the army and fighting for our country, even if it wasn't something the young men pictured themselves doing. Their modern society included many soldiers who had to deal with the memories and moral dilemmas that haunted them even after the war was over. For example, the article states “When she was nine, my daughter Kathleen asked if I had ever killed …show more content…
Scott Fitzgerald, it was in the 1920’s and society seemed more fun and carefree, With all the parties and mingling. With Gatsby’s party Nick saw what all the rich people wore and did. The men wore nice outfits and the girls wore short dresses and jewelry and they both danced like crazy to the music. This was more of a fun modern society, where no one cared about having too much fun. There wasn’t a war going on to think about; in fact the only thing they cared about was their money and being set for life with someone rich. That way they could do anything and spend as much as they …show more content…
It shows a part of our society where people can be very brutal to each other if someone is different than them. The article implies that now there are more bullies and more crime. These things happen more in groups of people instead of individually. In this article it says “A group of people will often engage in actions that are contrary to the private moral standards of each individual in the group, sweeping otherwise decent individuals into “mobs” that commit crimes.” People also feel more superior in a group of people then by themselves. The article states that “Although humans exhibit strong preferences for equality and moral prohibition against harm it many contexts, people's priorities change when there is an ‘us’ and a them.” You might ask, “How is this an example of modern society?” Well based on the article it suggests that in our modern society today, regular people are more likely to be unaccepting and commit crimes in a group because it makes them feel superior. Maybe more than in modern societies of the past. It’s not a crime to hang with your friends but it is is you break the law with