What Does Contemporary Society Mean?

A contemporary society is defined as a setting characterized by technological

innovation and increasing human interconnection and globalization. It brings about
changes such as increased life expectancy, literacy and gender equality, bringing a natural
equilibrium. Well its so easy to say that in words, the most difficult part is trying to put
this mechanism in action. In word it is easy to say what is the task of the modern society,
but in reality we are neglecting some of the issue. In fact, with all the development that
the modern era brought to us, for instance internet, television, which helps us, being more
and more comfortable in our homes, we tend to overlook, and surpass others in need.
There are lots of problems that are left to be discussed, and resolved. One problem
which I found surprisingly left somewhere to be blown by the wind is Globalization. Yes,
the concept is well known and its purpose is to bring everyone at a certain level, standard
of living, but in fact from what I see and its only my point of view, in this society there
are only two classes, those who are rich and who are trying to become wealthier by
exploiting those who form the lower class, who live below the standards. This rule
applies not only in our country, but even at a broader level, and scale in much more
poorer countries than ours. If we take a second and look at our society, even if we are the
worst paid citizens from the European Union, with a very lowest salaries rate, somehow
we manage to spoil our selfs with luxury, which brings me the question. How poor are
we?
And I think that the answer lies, in front of our eyes, we prideful, we like to make
others thing that we can have something that we cant afford. But moving forward, this
was just an example, mostly I want to talk about the Third World, and Cental and South
America and Part of Asia. As I said, globalization is one of the fundamental pillars of
contemporary society, but in foreign countries like Brazil, Mexico, India, Malaysia
,Kenya ,Congo and many others this pillar as I call it has turned to be a false friend for
the inhabitants of those countries.
You may as now asking yourself why? As we see those countries seem to develop
quiet well and fast, the economy seems to be going, why would you say that something is
going wrong. Well its true, they are developing, but how many persons still live in
Slums, millions of persons. Some of them with no identity, they seem to be left in the sun
by the authorities.
Why is that?, companies around the globe in their way of achieving a successfully
year profit, move their factories from the developed countries to those who seem to offer
a better , and a easier way to a good profit, in which I mean, that because of the taxes and
wages from the developed countries, they look for states in which they pay less the
employee and so they can earn more. That simple, the gap between the classes of the
contemporary society enlarges itself, in such a manner that, who is condemned to live in
poverty, will in many cases, stay under that level for a long time, or worse will never
reach the perfect, and sustainable level so that he can live according to the normal society
from the developed countries.
This is a question that all listeners should take in consideration. Should we
continue to sustain this purpose, or should we change it. It worries me, that in the so
called contemporary society, which is defined by this well intended ideas we are getting
lost in this grandiose words. We have created a manic world nauseous with the pursuit of
material wealth. Many also bear their cross of imagined deprivation, while their fellow
human beings remain paralyzed by real poverty. And this spreads its self to other
branches like education and family support.
According to United nation, in 2010 illiteracy population was made of almost one
billion persons worldwide, most of them from Africa. Education is one of the main
reasons of poverty. We dispose of the technology to ensure education for the masses, but
only in some countries, which can display the economic possibility. But what do we do
with those who cant have access to books, internet, computers, and whose future hangs
on a piece of chart and a blackboard. No, as rudimental as it seems we must try harder to
ensure this doesnt collapse, an investment that will insure and oversee our nations
future, and we should offer an essential right, the right to learning for all those who need
it most.

Our contemporary society is experimenting with the diminishment of caregivers for
children. Some children are raised through crucial stages of life by only one person. This
one person, who strives to give the best, may be overwhelmed, busy, trying to raise many
children. And even in homes with two parents, many children are essentially alone. And
because of these circumstances parents are forced to send their childrens to work.
Exposing them to the cruel reality of what it seems to be the society. Lack of education
and family support can destroys a childs childhood. The most important idea is health
care, working at early ages, can bring with them major health complications. Offering
them the medical support which is needed to be cured and defended from other diseases
and the protection from undue influence upon a minor, and even on family members is
very important.
Economic growth is crucial but often not sufficient to create conditions in which
the worlds poorest people can improve their lives. But we also recognized the
fundamental role of institutions and social changes to strength the development processes
and the inclusion of poor people.
Opportunity: Expanding economic opportunity for poor people by stimulating
economic growth, making markets work better for poor people and working for their
inclusion, particularly by building up their assets, such as land and education.
Empowerment: Strengthening the ability of poor people to shape decisions that affect
their lives and removing discrimination based on gender, race, ethnically and social
status.
Security: Reducing poor peoples vulnerability to sickness, economic shocks,
unemployment, natural disasters and violence and helping them cope when such
misfortunes occur. Advances in these areas are complementary. These priorities can
allow the poor to have greater independence and security in their day-to-day lives: for
example, empowering women and other socially disadvantaged groups expand their
range of economic opportunities, and strengthening poor peoples organizations and their
involvement in decision making processes enable them to press for improved services
and for policy choices that respond to their needs. Finally, making poor people less
vulnerable makes it easier for them to take advantage of potential market opportunities
These priorities can allow the poor to have greater independence and security in their day
to day lives, and would create opportunities to participate in the market
In sum, it can be concluded that globalization has significantly improved the world
economy, but due to unbalanced and uneven economic growth the worlds social and
poverty problems are magnified. The interconnectivity among world nations has created a
need for a global collective action to combat the world poverty and create a humanitarian
and sustainable global world in the 21st century. In order to make globalization
sustainable and viable requires focus from below which involves interdependence at the
grassroots level that aims to protect, restore, and nurture the environment; to enhance
ordinary peoples access to the basic resources they need to live a dignified existence to
democratize local, national, transnational political institutions, and to ease tensions and
prevent violent conflict between power centers and authority structures