I have come to believe that the majority of our issues are a direct result of society wanting immediate gratification. We dont want to really work for or at things. Divorce, loss of jobs, raising our children, the list goes on and on. Are we a society of half assers who whine and make excuses when life requires persistance and dedication?
2007-03-05 05:50:57 · 9 answers · asked by Belle 2 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
I would tend to agree in principle. Your premise is not totally universal however.
2007-03-05 05:54:12 · answer #1 · answered by Kerry 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about the United States, then I would reconsider what you are stating. Yes, the United States consists of earn and spend workers, but the population of the U.S. works many more hours per year than other industrialized countries. Immediate gratification is present, but you can't chalk up actions solely on individuals. You have to analyze actions and reactions of a social system to really understand WHY and HOW people are reacting to their situation. I feel that your question might be more appropriate in the psychology section, since you are more concentrated on individual "half assers" and "whiners." Remember, society shapes the way we act and interact with our environment, including our families, jobs, and money.
2007-03-05 15:00:22 · answer #2 · answered by Logie 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You hit the nail on the head. Immediate gradification is a huge problem in the US. I think it comes from thing like when you see a kid in the grocery store begging and begging for a candy bar. Mom says no so the kids cries and bam....he gets the candy bar!! Also when I think of immediate gratification I think of financing. 60 years ago people did not just go out and finance houses that are 3 or 4 times their yearly income. They saved and saved until they had enough money. You are right!!! Excuses!
2007-03-05 14:37:11 · answer #3 · answered by #3ontheway! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i agree we are a society of half assers that dont want any responsability for anything . and our education system is far bellow other countries standards we should be tops there . i could go on but one things for sure its got to turn around or society is in trouble the govt will be telling us how to run our lives
2007-03-05 14:04:04 · answer #4 · answered by dan m 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Finally, someone who articulates exactly what ails our society. I definitely agree....we've been conditioned to think primarily of ourselves, never wait for anything, and want the quick fix for everything--weight loss, romance, money, you name it. I blame a number of things for this trend, namely advertising and retail. The power of our money has literally spoiled us rotten and the sad truth is that there is no going back.
2007-03-05 14:28:38 · answer #5 · answered by Sara * 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what generation of bringing up are we talking about. My generation? well you knew there wasnt instant gratification. But today, its the other way around so I have to agree with what your saying. Take care,today thats the way things are. bettyk
2007-03-05 14:07:26 · answer #6 · answered by elisayn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think we are society of people, who try to make reasons, come up with answers and battle each steps of our lives. If the human babies are born with experiences from their parents, we wouldn't have as much mistakes and learnings. But we are, afterall, only the humans. We all need to give ourselves breaks.
2007-03-05 16:35:41 · answer #7 · answered by Pluto 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, that is the way American is perceived. We are lazy. Look at our ridiculous lawsuits and gambling problems.
2007-03-05 15:10:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i agree we suck!!!
2007-03-05 13:54:35 · answer #9 · answered by PJ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋