This made me ask, does the society create a man or does man create a society?
edited from Group article May 26, 2011
Response
Laura Pao
Culture survives through us, living out our culture in our daily life while changes, no matter how insignificant from our own view point or inspiring in its own rights, we introduce will be part of the movements that lead the society into its next phase.
Inevitably, it could be a textbook case, engineered by charistmatic leaders with a master mind or a symbiotic, interactive, momentary moment with significant consequences.
Sure, as we shake our head wondering what's next, we also need to learn to be an empathetic listener to the young.
The next generation inherits from us the legacy of technological advances as well as many problems created by the modern societies (disparity between the rich and the poor, ethnic and racial conflicts, a damaged environment, high expectation on material comfort, and many bureaucratic institutions) . It is not easy to be a member of the next generation.
Some of the young will face difficult when the labour market no longer could absorb the high volume of new graduates. With globalization, middle management could further donwsize. On-line courses and distance learning
may replace many classroom face to face teaching. Sitting in front of a screen many hours a day could reduce further the level of physical activities necessary to keep our body fit.
Will they feel more alienated? Or find new ways to stay connected (social networking)?
Each generation has its own "tolls".
They have priviledges that some of us envy. But some of them are confused when asked to make their own choice at each stage.
Inevitably, it could be a textbook case, engineered by charistmatic leaders with a master mind or a symbiotic, interactive, momentary moment with significant consequences.
Sure, as we shake our head wondering what's next, we also need to learn to be an empathetic listener to the young.
The next generation inherits from us the legacy of technological advances as well as many problems created by the modern societies (disparity between the rich and the poor, ethnic and racial conflicts, a damaged environment, high expectation on material comfort, and many bureaucratic institutions) . It is not easy to be a member of the next generation.
Some of the young will face difficult when the labour market no longer could absorb the high volume of new graduates. With globalization, middle management could further donwsize. On-line courses and distance learning
may replace many classroom face to face teaching. Sitting in front of a screen many hours a day could reduce further the level of physical activities necessary to keep our body fit.
Will they feel more alienated? Or find new ways to stay connected (social networking)?
Each generation has its own "tolls".
They have priviledges that some of us envy. But some of them are confused when asked to make their own choice at each stage.
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