Traditional Values Are Irrelevant To Modern Society?
Modern families Vs. Traditional Families: The book marks different examples and compares both stereotypes of families. The traditional families vary from modern families in a lot of ways. Example of primitive Chinese’s societies is given where is mentioned how the family works on the farm together play their role and act as one unit.
Introduction to Social Science: Traditional Versus Modern Societies. Introduction Throughout history; society has progressed to attain notable achievements despite impeding obstacles. Today, many diverse individuals enjoy a plethora of rights and freedoms that had not existed in the past.
In reality, traditional values refers to the standards and values which were embraced by most Americans from it’s earliest beginnings and throughout the majority of its history. It is believed by many, including myself, that these values were a great part of what made America a great and free nation — the absence of which, will likely result in the further decline of our country.
The traditional family was very popular some decades ago; now in the modern world, it is hard to find these kinds of families, and you can see that the traditional family has almost disappeared. However, where I came from, in Saudi Arabia, the family style is almost the same as the traditional one.
Family in the modern age contributes to the larger part of modern society by producing citizens that contribute to the workforce and well-being of others. This affects the larger part of modern society ad well-adjusted people who have had a stable family life can pass on their positive values, behaviors, and support to others in society that may be lacking in these areas.
In the Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde consistently uses humor to highlight the Victorian society’s notions on the institution of marriage. Wilde helps the audience better understand Victorian values by hilariously painting an unflattering picture of the aristocracy’s ridiculous views on marriage.
Like many people, I am skeptical of any book, lecture or article offering to divulge the secrets of happiness. To me, happiness is episodic. It’s there at a moment of insight over drinks with a friend, when hearing a new and affecting piece of music on the radio, sharing confidences with a relative or waking up from a good night’s sleep after a bout of the flu.