Given the power and influence of the super rich, it might seem as social status and material possessions are the new symbol of the personal worth. But in every day life I do not think this is true.
It is apparent that celebrities today are admired and envied solely for their material, wealth or position in various social hierarchies. Many of these people are known to turn their backs on friends, cheat on their spouses or spend their evening over-indulging in alcohol or drugs. Things like owning a mansion, driving an expensive car and getting into A-list parties are exalted above old-fashioned valued. Ultimately, though, it is the many readers of gossip magazines and celebrity blogs who reinforce these ideas.
Nevertheless, I do believe that their day-to-day lives most people still believe in values such as honour, kindness and trust. In some way, most of us want to form loving families, raise our children to be good citizens, stand up against downtrodden and protect our communities for harm. We still form friendship, romance and bussiness partnerships base on old-fashioned criteria. When our trust is abused or poorly treated, we see that as a major violation of our relationship and we judge the wrongdoer accordingly.
In conclusion, I do believe there is some truth to the notion that status and possessions have superseded old-fashioned values as a measure of a person's worth. Looking beyond the tabloids ; however, it is apparent that mos ordinary people still have preserved old-fashioned conscience.
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