My Role in Society

“Society is not merely a select body of spiritual or intellectual persons, but a great organism composed of all kinds of members, a net containing bad and good.”

- Robert Hugh Benson

But nobody is born bad. The reason behind the good or bad nature of anyone lies in the environment they grew up in. Those who have seen and known criminals since the beginning of their lives are more likely to get involved in criminal activity than those who grew up elsewhere amidst honest and moral people, with virtually zero crime. Today, many of the unfortunate humans, like the poor and the unfairly treated, are fighting for justice and equality. Those who do not get these things could lose their sense of humanity and committing crime. In other words, they might start doubting the purpose of life and humanity and all of the things we call “blessings”. Eventually, they end up behind bars, all because society placed them at a lower level. But how is all this connected to me? What is my role in society? As a citizen of this world, what are my responsibilities? Well, as Medical Professor Kathryn Anastos put it, “Our responsibility as privileged human beings is to pay back for the opportunities we've received.” Thus, I have various responsibilities in society, all depending on the aspect of society in question.

What is my role in macro level society? Macro level society is an aspect of society that analyzes the broader levels of society, such as society at a national and a global level. Well, my role at the national level of society is basically that of a responsible citizen, more specifically, one who is capable of cooperating with the government and other citizens, and able to make sure that the government is being fair to its citizens. Acts of kind...

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...tions of modern society. But what is the importance of society? Society plays a very significant role in our lives. It shapes who we are, what we do, what we think, how we behave, and a whole lot of other things. Just like Robert Hugh Benson said, society is made up of both good and bad. Those who go bad have most likely started doubting in humanity, but anyone who can see sense should do all the good possible in this world to make it a better place. After all, as the renown theologian John Wesley said, “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, to all the people you can, as long as you ever can.”

Works Cited

1. "Applying Sociology Within Various Society Levels." Sociology and Society Today. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Feb. 2014.

2. McLeod, Saul A. "Social Roles." And Social Norms. N.p., 2008. Web. 03 Feb. 2014.