I see so many responses to questions on here implying that we humans are inherently greedy, sinful or flawed in some way that trying to attain a better or different kind of society is a waste of time and energy. In the last few years our attitudes to the place of women in Western culture has been changing radically. Is that not an example of a change in "human nature"? The same can be argued for racist attitudes. What do you think?
2006-12-30 11:27:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Individual nature can certainly change, and what is the nature of a group if not the sum of the individuals withtin it?
2006-12-30 11:33:18 · answer #1 · answered by bingba n 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To a point, some aspects of human nature can be changes, but it must be on an individual basis. Like the PC police and agenda. Some ideas in it are good others lower than cat sick. The idea is that social change, changing motivations, etc, can be done without the consent (active or passive) of the individuals targeted is in effect mass brain washing. It isn't ethical, and ultimately would not be all that successful, at least for very long.
--That Cheeky Lad
(Studying psychology at uni, graduate level)
2006-12-31 03:12:22 · answer #2 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Society is not fixated, or eternally petrified. There is a state of constant fluidity, which doesn`t happen with the immediacy we would sometimes like it to. But progression does occur, slowly and at a rate that we may not notice. As,things change at such a slow rate, they tend to just creep in and be accepted as the norm without us being consciously aware of change. It is only in hindsight when we reflect on life do we become aware of how things have changed and then become aware of the changes that have transpired.
In centuries to come, there will be no racism. The world is slowly becoming a huge meting pot, inter-cultural, inter-racial, and white skinned races will slowly become a minority.
Indeed now, the female gender, if taken as an example has, and is reaching the stage of equality alongside the masculine
So, not in our lifetime i`m afraid, but, regardless of race, gender, religion, we are all human beings with equal rights to exist.
Preferably in harmony !
2006-12-30 19:46:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We're not even sure what human nature is..
It's just a catchall term to describe how people in general tend to behave. Since generalizations are often wrong, I'd say human nature can change.
Look at all the famous sayings by "experts" of times past, that have been proven wrong. Look also at how different cultres and time periods have different ideas about what is normal and what is not. So generalizations about human behavior can be wrong, and can change.
2006-12-30 19:30:57 · answer #4 · answered by Joni DaNerd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Morals, social morays, ideas may change but human nature will not.
There will always be those that want to rule and have power over others whether it be in a family, community or country. There will always be good people that want to share and help and solve.
Women, all over the world are not treated equally and with the respect that is due. The ones that are had to fight for it.
2006-12-30 19:40:29 · answer #5 · answered by madisonian51 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There isn't really a universally agreed-upon definition of "human nature." It's generally just a buzzword to describe an act that is perpetrated many times by many people. In view of that, it is of course possible to change "human nature," as it is itself a fickle thing, ebbing and flowing as time goes on.
2006-12-30 19:34:29 · answer #6 · answered by blizzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any person can change if they accept Jesus into their life and are born again. When we are born again, we give up the old life for the new.
2006-12-30 19:56:23 · answer #7 · answered by Kat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋