SOCSCI 2P03 Chapter 1: Chapter 1
28 Oct 2016
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In the post 1950s, a transformation took place in canadian society that has dramatically altered how we view values. It involved a major shift from thinking in terms of sameness and homogeneity to thinking in terms of diversity a shift referred to as a movement (cid:862)fro(cid:373) do(cid:373)i(cid:374)a(cid:374)(cid:272)e to di(cid:448)ersity(cid:863) If everything is understood to be relative, to be a matter of personal choice or preference, then the way that a society achieves harmony is by ensuring that diverse people with diverse inclinations are accommodated. Pluralism and relativism have come to characterize life in canada. Primary basis for moral views: how i feel at the moment (43, pare(cid:374)t"s (cid:448)ie(cid:449)s (cid:894)16(cid:895, religion (10, nothing (12, varied (7, personal decision (7, frie(cid:374)ds" (cid:448)ie(cid:449)s (cid:894)3(cid:895, other"s (cid:448)ie(cid:449)s (cid:894)1(cid:895, other (1) In practice teens like the rest of us assume that some basic values and behaviour are very important and are expected of other people: everything is not viewed as relative.
