A person's worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions. Old-fashioned values such as honour, kindness and trust no longer seem important. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

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Being able to obtain materialistic items is one of the most desirable dreams
people
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have been longing for. These days,
people
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, in general, tend to interpret
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according to
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the number of their possessions and reputation
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neglecting the traditional values in terms of kindness or loyalty.
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essay will discuss both these views and explain why it is true. The public nowadays only
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someone by their status and possessions because of unfair treatment and various social groups.
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, poor
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are being treated unequally in
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community.
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they are good citizens who contribute to helping the country, they are being underestimated because they do not own any valuable and luxurious things. Beggars,
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, most of them are kind-hearted
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with talents and passion to achieve something in their lifetime;
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, they are not even given opportunities to engage in
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in the first place.
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, there are different groups divided in
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. Only wealthy
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have a chance to build networks with each other
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the least privileged are not welcomed to be part of them and are often overlooked.
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, even with old
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qualities,
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society
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without status and fortune, will not be able to have any connection with rich
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.
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,
people
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are actually being judged by the quality of their hearts rather than their wealth because of new social norms. In today's
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,
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are
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more open-minded than ever before to accept and appreciate population from all family backgrounds, so
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treat them the way others too. In conclusion,
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essay has discussed both views on
people
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's judgements based on materials and fame others own. Despite the strong arguments from both sides, I strongly agree with
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opinion. If
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still
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doing
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things, there will certainly be more and more unfairness in future societies.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • social status
  • material possessions
  • old-fashioned values
  • honour
  • kindness
  • trust
  • empathy
  • media influence
  • self-worth
  • metrics of success
  • financial achievements
  • community contributions
  • superficial connections
  • emotional bonds
  • life satisfaction
  • stress and anxiety
  • policy changes
  • community programs
  • restoring balance
  • personal character
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