Throughout the myriad of cultures on our planet, we find different and sometimes opposing beliefs defining the values of an ideal citizen. Among these beliefs it is difficult to isolate a single set and deem them to be superior to another. The reason for this is that they vary based on cultural tradition, religious beliefs and even the technological advancement of that particular society. Although it is more evident with multicultural belief differences, we find large contrasts within the gap of one generation in a single culture. This phenomena is exemplified in Alice Munro's "Friend of My Youth" with the relationship between the narrator and her mother. The purpose of this paper is to examine the changing beliefs of a society throughout the period of one generation. The topics whose influences provided significant changes within the last generation and which will be discussed in this paper are the following: firstly, the changing role of women and the effects of feminism on our society; secondly, the social repercussions of the religious withdrawal from family life and the secularism of our culture. Finally, the effects that technology and the age of computerization have taken on people's lifestyles will be examined. Until the early seventies when the feminist movement began, women were considered to be inferior to men. This belief resulted in the notion that women were unfit to take part in the workforce and were better suited to stay at home and provide care for her family. The feminist movement attempted to extinguish the preconception of inferiority that had stereotyped women in the past. This aggressive rejection of anything less then equality became a revolution of womankind and a new approach to life for most females. The notion that women were unfit for the workplace was abolished and a stream of female employees surged into the workforce. These women were confident, ambitious and determined not only to succeed, but to outdo their male counterparts.
Everybody has a story to tell, It can be about your weekend, your summer vacation, what happened to a friend of yours but in Alice Munro's short story " Friend of My Youth-, the narrator has a very fascinating story to tell. ... She was more then a teacher, she was a friend. ... "Friend of my youth- has drawn my eyes from the first words to the last. ...
Best Friend A tall, sleek girl, with hair that falls just above her shoulders, Carrie seems like a model, but get to know her and discover so much more. ... But there is more to her than beauty, I have only begun to tell you of a wonderful person that I can call my best friend. ... She loves to listen to my problems and interject advice that could help ma through my struggles. ... She does not stop there though, she can also manage to maintain a great relationship with her boyfriend, still be an active member of her church, and be a leader in her youth group. ... She may never realize ho...
He is a hero for many of today's troubled youth because his music influences how these troubled kids feel. ... Kurt was an emotional leader for the troubled youth, and he gave them a place to escape from a life that was hard to live. ... In the song "Rape Me" Kurt sings; "Rape me, my friend. ... Taste me, my friend. My favorite inside source, I'll kiss your open sores. ...
Green Youth Foundation in 1989. ... Green Youth Foundation, making this one of his main commitments to teach to the youth on sexual abstinence education. ... I don't expect to make perfect decisions or change a lot of people on my own. ... Goals in Life and Hopes for the future A.C learnt throughout his life that loving and respecting himself first, so he could make good choices regarding my future and my career. ... A.C found this hard to accept that his close friend Magic Johnson was slowly dying possibly due to consequences of the way he lived which could have easily been avoided. ...
Being an industrious person is my friend Nikki's best quality. Working hard is a quality that can result in becoming a success at whatever someone does. There are three common places to work hard: school, church and work; Nikki seems to work hard as an ant in all three areas of performance. ...
They have someone to call their hero or someone to call their best friend. Although these people vary dramatically from person to person, such as a football coach, a youth pastor, or a teacher, they each play special roles in the peoples lives that they touch. My best friend, my hero, my coach and my teacher are the all found in one person and his name is Jesus Christ. ... For a while I was too confused to even understand what it meant to have a best friend. ... I met a friend named Peter who attended Resurrection Life and decided to go along with him one week. ...
They have someone to call their hero or someone to call their best friend. Although these people vary drymatically from person to person, such as a football coach, a youth pastor, or an teacher, they each play special roles in the peoples lives that they touch. My best friend, my hero, my coach and my teacher is the all found in one person and his name is Jesus Christ. ... For a while I was to confused to even understand what it meant to have a best friend. ... I met a friend named Peter who attended Resurrection Life and decided to go along with him one week. ...
Researchers at the Massachusetts Department of Education have found that 46% of homosexual youth attempt suicide, which is insanely high when you set 8.8% of heterosexual youth side by side. I come from a very religious background six years of catholic schooling then attended 4 more years of catholic religion classes, I also was a C.Y.O (Catholic Youth Organization) member, where homosexuality is a taboo. ... Inspired by my best friend Jody who had just came out and had so much self-confidence, and so much pride; I couldn't resist I just had to do it. ... In mid August my little brot...
CYSA stands for California Youth Soccer Association. This organization has really impacted my life in many ways, especially through Soccer as a sport. ... I ran into a situation about a month ago and it really made me change my mind about this organization from an individual standpoint. My friend who also grown up with me, heard that the president of the organization has been laundering money and working with scouts to make money off of our players. ... To conclude, this class has really opened my eyes to many social issues and self interest that people have. ...
