Modern Society

C.S. Lewis makes the argument that modern society has put into jeopardy many traditional moral, ethical, and political issues. He puts much of the blame on modern education, whether formal or informal.

The paper explores the use of time, arguing that life should be spent slow and experiential rather than quick and loaded.

Neglecting to say "thank you" and "please" or perform other courteous tokens of politeness is only part of the problem. The bigger culprit is the way we modern folks look through each other without really seeing each other.

This article evaluates the opinions expressed by Hannah Arendt in her book "The Human Condition" regarding the origin of power and the evaluation of knowledge in modern society.

Part II of a multi-part series outlining and discussing, in brief, some of the many issues of the U.S. Public Education System--from standardized testing to teacher unions to underfunded school districts--get to know your educational system today.

A Shakespearean sonnet.

Recent research has studied the effect of social interaction on health and lifespan with surprising (and encouraging) results.

The issue with advancing age amongst the female population is always discussed in every form of media, from the local newspaper to the top rating talk TV shows.............

Do we appreciate our senior citizens or do we now take them for granted after we have taken all they have done for us?

But Maugham shows that society is intolerant to a genius because it is hardly ever capable of recognizing real art.

Learn how modern society makes it difficult to be unique. In addition, learn about ways to achieve our goals in modern society.

Planning a family, big or small, that is the question. Are you a retro larger size families, or a modern smaller family unit? And what is the deciding factor?

This is an essay I submitted to an English course presenting an alternative view. It is an editorial about my view of the importance in going against accepted "norms"/ convention as a productive means of better defining freedom.

What are the implications for Americans stood the population continued to explode? Should people of all nations limit the size of their families to ensure future generations of a livable world?

Despite having access to food, health care, transportation and technology that our ancestors could only dream of, modern society is full of addicts. Why?

Some political historians trace the ills of modern society to the people of Abraham who had usurped the essential feminine nature of the divine with a masculine one.

no one respects anyone else because no one treats themselves with any respect

We have become so fixated on 7-figure bank accounts, Ferrari sports cars, and 10-bedroom homes, that we have forgotten about the simple things.

Religion is being misunderstood by many today. That's the reason it is neglected by them. A proper understanding will convince us about the relevance of religion to our society.

Modern society is plagued with excess material, and the desire for it. It has caused morals to shift, and work ethic to decline.

Blog reviewing certain insights and ideas I have regarding the nature of the relation between the subconscious and conscious mind and how it influences the progression of thought within our life.

A creative piece analyzing the struggle of deciding between staying single or getting married as exemplified by two modern women. It also delves into how religion can affect this decision.

getting your husband to "like" coming home to you

This article is about the International Society for the development of Information Society Issue.

The world's history is important. It's how the world has developed as humans have interacted with each other, created different styles of government, and developed ways to manipulate nature to go their way.

There are so many "taboo" topics in our culture today, and it is often difficult to pinpoint who is to blame. No matter the culprit, when will we learn to simply accept ourselves?

Today's largely urban society, with its many technological marvels, represents a radical change in people's lifestyle. Could it be that this change is related to the decay of the family?

A dissertation on modern attitudes toward technology.

What can humans learn from the past?

Why is it difficult for non-profit organizations and charities to succeed? This paper looks at the problems facing gift-relationship based social institutions today.

Success is often equated with money and power. Great personalities came and went. Some were famous; some infamous. All were popular in their field of endeavor. Were they successful?

An essay discussing George Ritzer's article on the McDonaldization of Contemporary Society. Both the article and this discussion attempt to show how historical sociological theory can be applied to the modern sociological world.