Problem
Lack of symbolism in local relationships
Other Names:
Faded community symbolsUninterpreted village symbols
Nature:
There is no present-day system of meaningful symbols to remind people of their relationships to the local social framework which is their practical link to global society. In addition, the increasing mobility of the population diminishes people's ability to engage locally. This results in the paradox that as the individual becomes increasingly aware of events in the global arena he experiences decreasing opportunity to deal creatively with this awareness through his local relationships; and his sense of obligation becomes fragmented. Broader Problems:
Symbol system failureBreakdown of local community cohesionReinforced parochialism of internal values and images Strategies:
Romanticizing communal lifeProviding sufficient symbolism in local relationshipsAbstaining from symbolism in local relationships Subject(s):
Society → CommunitiesSociety → Local
Social Activity → Friendship
Amenities → Villages
Societal Problems → Scarcity
Individuation → Symbols, myths
Innovative change → Appropriateness
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST