Cashless Society Essay

There are many ways that technology shapes our day-to-day life. It’s our future, and the less someone knows about it, the more likely they are to fall behind in society. While technology has its ups and downs, it is a gateway to the future and is continually changing our culture. In Kara Alalmo’s article “7 Ways the iPhone has made life worse” she states that “While we're busy on our phones, we're ignoring the world around us” (Alalmo). This is very far from true. Since we all have our heads…

the idea of a society that mankind has tried to achieve numerous times. Mankind is to blame for the reason of constant failure to achieving a utopian society because of the natural flaws that humans possess causing a constant battle for the perfect place. From several failed societies had resulted in the creation of a dystopia, a state in which everything is unpleasant or bad, usually caused by totalitarian rule. In the novel, Animal Farm by George Orwell, he had created a mocked society off of…

Forrest Gump is a perfect example of someone using their sociological imagination. The movie is based on Forrest telling strangers stories about his life. They were simple stories to him, but the movie viewers got a deeper look into his impact on society from the 1940s to the 1980s. Forrest took part in many pivotal moments in United States history. He used his sociological imagination while he reminisced on his life without even realizing his impact he had on the world. Keywords: sociological…

The two main characters in the novel “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding are the protagonist Ralph and the antagonist Jack. Even thought they are English schoolboys who are around the same age and they both want to gain power, they have very contrasting leadership styles, personalities, and thoughts about what are the most important things on the island they were stranded on after their plane crash. In the novel, both Ralph and Jack want to be leaders on the island; they want to be in…

Human Nature is Brutal In William Golding’s Lord of Flies, a group of British boys was on an isolated island, and after a few days with quarrels and fights between the boys, most of them finally survive. Although the novel seems like a cruel fiction story, the plot and the children shows some similarities with the thoughts of the Enlightment philosophers. In my opinion, the system of authority and reaction of children in Lord of Flies shares a lot similarities and differences with the thought of…

Authenticity In society, people are judged on their appearance, clothes, how you act, who you hang out with and countless other things. We live in a world where these types of things can shape your whole personality and life, and letting it is easy. Being your own person and denying society's stereotypes is the hard part. In J.D Salinger's “The Catcher in the Rye”, Salinger displays this idea throughout the story. Salinger expresses how the materialistic modern society can turn people into…

Society and technology’s relationship is a very complex one, it can be noted to be shaped by social spheres and other cultural influences. It can also be one that is very deterministic; we live our life because of technological advances and the development of technologies. The interconnectedness of society has allowed for many technological advances to bloom, but it also is responsible for the rise of other detrimental parts of society. The sociability of technology and it’s relationship to the…

clothing Yoshiko warns us about in his novel “Covering: The Hidden Assault on our Civil Rights.” Yoshino advocates for a society where the dichotomy between the True Self and the False Self is unnecessary, and we are as honest an unashamed as children. I agree with this dream. Covering is indeed the hidden assault on our civil rights. From the need to cover in today’s society, disturbing connections can be drawn to the literal and cultural genocide of…

The authors of Dracula and Frankenstein lived during an era of ideological conflict. During the nineteenth century religion heavily influenced every social class, but science was advancing at rapid pace challenging the traditional institutions of society. Many began to question and challenge the methods of the old institutions, such as religion or the old sciences. This provoked anxiety among many, due to the exponential growth of the sciences. Such fear is seen within the scientist characters…

Have you ever thought what society means or what a good society needs? Many people are affected by society every day and so they want the best society that they can find. Not every society is the same. Society is what makes civilizations evolve, and there are many things can affect society in a positive or or negative way. Books or knowledge are one of the few things a society has to have in order to work properly. Our society thinks that it is important to have knowledge. This is because it…