“The next three decades may be the most decisive thirty-year period in human history.” This summarization of this Chapter seems like such a powerful and true statement. Globalization and the speed in which it is traveling is impressive. From the United States to countries around the world, it seems that they learn from the Western culture at an alarmingly fast rate and respond to it just the same.
The differences between our culture and let’s say, India, is immense. For example, in India, Women use veiling as a form of Purdah, yet when they come to the United States and deal with resocialization and the norms and differences in American woman, I can just imagine the disbelief. Western culture does not discriminate when it comes to our clothing. Young girls are not wrapped in Sari’s, if anything it is quite the opposite. Young girls are wearing short shorts, and mid riff tops with no regard to who sees them. Different cultures have different values which obviously leads to value judgement. Doesn’t mean either is wrong or right, just different.
Another trend moving us between the ages is technology which I respect and admire. My sister couldn’t have children, so her partner through invitro fertilization held her twin baby girls and son in order for her to achieve her dream of having a family. This is so amazing. That we are in an era where doctors can inseminate someone with fertilized eggs that are not your own, and sperm and you can carry other people’s children. I find this so fascinating. This is definitely a technological wonder to be respected and revered. It will be interesting to see what the future holds, but also scary at the same time.
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