The Mainstream Media is not a ‘reflection of reality’ or a ‘window on the world’ – thin beautiful women are over-represented, as are the middle and capitalist classes – people on average are not as wealthy or beautiful as the media would have you believe.
Relative deprivation, social exclusion and poverty are rife in Modern Britain – 12 million live below the government’s poverty line.
Meritocracy is a myth – statistically, the lower your social class background, the lower your chances of becoming wealthy, getting a good job, being healthy into your old age, and generally being happy. Our society is not fair!
Very few people are famous, you probably never will be. Get used to it.
From the viewpoint of many Feminists Pornography is not a representation of ‘normal sexuality’! Pornography encourages men to view women as sex objects – and may even encourage violence against women – and this is something you might want to resist.
The wealthy and powerful put their own interests before the interests of the majority
Many of the Companies you buy products and services from are involved in exploitation and pollution
It is unlikely that Politicians and Corporations with power will ever give you sufficient information to make properly informed judgements about how to act – do not trust them
Almost a billion people in this world are malnourished while roughly the same number is obese – this is one of the reasons why some would argue that Capitalism isn’t working!
The material standard of living which we regard as normal is historically unusual and probably unsustainable – learning to live with less may be an appropriate life-goal.
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