Strack's e-letter is a clear example of the country's downfall in recent years in relation to the way people treat each other. People have become much more aggressive in many different areas. Strack mentions sports, business, and politics as three very good examples of where people have recently grown very assertive and aggressive. In every area young up and comers learn by example that it is a dog-eat-dog world in today's society.
He also mentions the media in the way it attempts to boost ratings by reporting stories that are intended to induce different feelings, usually at the cost of more important issues. But this has an adverse effect because it increases cynicism and reduced trust in the government because if people cannot trust the media, how can they trust the government knowing that the government controls the media.
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I really agree with what you have to say about the article. It is true that in the last decade or so respect towards people has changed. Many people are more towards standing up for what they believe in; which can be good to a degree, but too much of this can really create problems.
ReplyDeleteIf the government controls the media and the media controls us, the public, then the medium is the message as Marshall McCluen says.
ReplyDeleteI think of all the reality shows that must show aggressive behavior as a way to boost ratings.
Oh to live in a Rogerian world!!!