positives in society...

momentsatheart · 06-03-2007, 03:45 PM

ive been doing some research for the past few weeks for a course im taking and focusing on negative aspects on todays society. ive been doing polls online and on campus. but if you can all help me it wud be appeciated..
if any of you have time can you give me some insight on what YOU think the Positive things are in society now, rather than focusing on the negatives..
thank you, & god bless.

Batya33 · 06-03-2007, 03:50 PM

Positives: the degree of volunteerism I see as well as small kindnesses and the sense of community even in the huge crowded city I live in. The focus on diversity programs at certain companies.

Cimmie · 06-03-2007, 03:54 PM

There are some amazing charities, human rights and conservation pressure groups in today's society: Society of Friends, OxFam, Save the Children, Medecins sans Frontieres, WWF, Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, Liberty, Amnesty International--people who work for these organizations give me faith in humanity. Since 'the price of peace is eternal vigilance' we will ALWAYS need non governmental organizations like these to keep a check on the people we elect into positions of power and who then get in the pockets of Big Business and what used to be called the military-industrial complex.

Personally, I often thank my lucky stars that I grew up in a Western society where my human rights as a woman are enshrined in law, and that I have a right to equal education, working conditions, and pay (even if there is still an invisible 'glass ceiling' in some of these areas). In Western Europe/ the USA, women enjoy freedoms not shared by many in other parts of the world.

I am glad I live in a decent democracy with access to education, work and healthcare. I never take any of these benefits for granted.

itsallgrand · 06-03-2007, 03:59 PM

Which society?

Are you American?

ostego · 06-03-2007, 04:01 PM

There are plenty of negatives in society now-a-days, and regrettably i've experienced some.

Positives, something that really makes me feel warm when i see it, are as follows.

People who are genuinely kind, who do not carry out a good deed to feed their ego, or for recognition, but because they themselves are good people, know that, and don't feel the need to get other people to tell them that.

Dads who spend time with their children. Now-a-days, there are a lot of "broken homes" Some have no strong father figures, some have abusive ones, and some have work-aholic ones. But what i love to see, is when dads take their children out to the park, or play sports with them and have fun with them genuinely and willingly, not caring about money that he could be making, and just enjoying the time he has with his kids.

momentsatheart · 06-03-2007, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itsallgrand

Which society?

Are you American?

sorry, yes im american.

CynicalGuitarist · 06-03-2007, 04:46 PM

well, truthfully, it IS refreshing to know that there are still a few people out there that do what they love instead of what's expected of them, and there are still a handful of people with their heads screwed on straight... and as Kurt Vonnegut said "if you have died horribly on television, you have not died in vain; you have entertained us."

easyguy · 06-03-2007, 07:04 PM

Cultural diversity.

06-03-2007, 03:45 PM	#1
momentsatheart Offline Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 20	positives in society... ive been doing some research for the past few weeks for a course im taking and focusing on negative aspects on todays society. ive been doing polls online and on campus. but if you can all help me it wud be appeciated.. if any of you have time can you give me some insight on what YOU think the Positive things are in society now, rather than focusing on the negatives.. thank you, & god bless.

06-03-2007, 03:54 PM	#3
Cimmie Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Margins Gender: None Specified Posts: 1,714	There are some amazing charities, human rights and conservation pressure groups in today's society: Society of Friends, OxFam, Save the Children, Medecins sans Frontieres, WWF, Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, Liberty, Amnesty International--people who work for these organizations give me faith in humanity. Since 'the price of peace is eternal vigilance' we will ALWAYS need non governmental organizations like these to keep a check on the people we elect into positions of power and who then get in the pockets of Big Business and what used to be called the military-industrial complex. Personally, I often thank my lucky stars that I grew up in a Western society where my human rights as a woman are enshrined in law, and that I have a right to equal education, working conditions, and pay (even if there is still an invisible 'glass ceiling' in some of these areas). In Western Europe/ the USA, women enjoy freedoms not shared by many in other parts of the world. I am glad I live in a decent democracy with access to education, work and healthcare. I never take any of these benefits for granted. __________________ The paradox of love is that it liberates the spirit by binding it.

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CynicalGuitarist Offline Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Locked inside the mother earth. Gender: Male Age: 21 Posts: 977	well, truthfully, it IS refreshing to know that there are still a few people out there that do what they love instead of what's expected of them, and there are still a handful of people with their heads screwed on straight... and as Kurt Vonnegut said "if you have died horribly on television, you have not died in vain; you have entertained us." __________________ Here, take a cookie. I promise, by the time you're done eating it, you'll feel right as rain. - Oracle It goes GREAT with roasted chicken! - Kona-chan Soldier: WHY GOD? WHY!? Dave Chappelle: Don't ask god, ask Nixon! WHY NIXON, WHY!?!?!?

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easyguy Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 1,883	Cultural diversity. __________________ "You can only give away what you already have inside yourself." -Anonymous

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Batya33 Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 19,073	Positives: the degree of volunteerism I see as well as small kindnesses and the sense of community even in the huge crowded city I live in. The focus on diversity programs at certain companies.

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itsallgrand Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: following my grace... Gender: None Specified Posts: 6,790	Which society? Are you American?

06-03-2007, 04:01 PM	#5
ostego Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Gender: Male Age: 17 Posts: 205	There are plenty of negatives in society now-a-days, and regrettably i've experienced some. Positives, something that really makes me feel warm when i see it, are as follows. People who are genuinely kind, who do not carry out a good deed to feed their ego, or for recognition, but because they themselves are good people, know that, and don't feel the need to get other people to tell them that. Dads who spend time with their children. Now-a-days, there are a lot of "broken homes" Some have no strong father figures, some have abusive ones, and some have work-aholic ones. But what i love to see, is when dads take their children out to the park, or play sports with them and have fun with them genuinely and willingly, not caring about money that he could be making, and just enjoying the time he has with his kids.