A persons worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions. Old-fashioned values, such as honor, kindness and trust, no longer seem important.

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day and age, social judgement is
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different than it used to be in the past. During the medieval times, people were judged based on their values,
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as trust, loyalty and honour. It was important to
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an extent that warriors used to kill themselves in order to escape immoral actions, in a process called Honour Suicide.
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judgement has changed drastically, mainly due to the dawn of the Industrial Revolution and the development of social media. Despite
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shift, these "old-fashioned values" are still considered in some parts of our society. Concomitant with the creation of social networks and the growth of capitalism, personal possessions started to take a big part in the
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people judge each other. In the social media world, usually the person that posts photos with luxury cars and expensive possessions, are viewed as happier and more successful in life.
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that, in modern times, capitalism and acquisitive power, which were ramped up by the Industrial Revolution, have started to play a major role in social status and in the
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people see each other. The richer someone is and the higher its social status is, the better
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person's life is.
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,
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shallow
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of judging others is not true in every part of our society. Some values considered old-fashioned are still taken into account when making someone's judgement.
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, in job interviews, the social status and the material possessions a person have, has an insignificant importance on making a hire or no-hire decision. Values
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as honesty, loyalty and kindness play a bigger role.
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, in order to make long lasting relationships, either romantic or friendship, these values are
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more important than personal possessions and acquisitive power. In conclusion, shallow judgements are really common nowadays, mainly because of the superficial characters social networks show in their feeds.
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, people still take into consideration moral "old-fashioned" values in order to build healthy relationships and make big decisions.
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, the importance of values
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as h
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bestow honor or rewards upon
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and kindness should be passed on from generation to generation so as to achieve a more successful future for other generations.
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