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Society and ME
| 5.23 |
Top 10 General social trends
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| There are many social issues that are listed in the newspapers and television every day such as crime, health care, education, the environment, the war on terror and many others. | ||
| The frequency of these reports and the importance seemed to be placed on them by politicians and the media might indicate that such issues are at the very heart of challenges facing the nation. However, many of these issues quoted are simply a reflection of much more significant and underlying trends in our societies around the world. | ||
| 5.23.1 | The top 10 general trends | |
| It is these underlying trends, these massives changes in the nature of society that are causing many of the problems we see as day to day social problems. The top 10 general social trends for the world are: | ||
| #1 The shift of intelligence by geography | ||
| #2 The ageing population | ||
| #3 The rise of remote and non-personal interaction | ||
| #4 The rise of personal and home entertainment | ||
| #5 The growing gap between the very rich and lower-middle income earners | ||
| #6 The growth in personal, family and inherited debt | ||
| #7 The growing dependence on synthetic drugs | ||
| #8 The rise in mental illness | ||
| #9 The rise of urban radicalisation and extremism | ||
| #10 The rise of big brother surveillance | ||
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