SUM BLOG #12: Anthony Giddens : Radicalized modern society

Anthony Giddens uses the approach of understanding modern society as being thought as radicalized because it is just so much different than the way that people in society have thought about their surroundings and circumstances. To alot of people, change does not come easy to them and they choose to resist it rather than embrace it. Giddens speaks about several dimensions associated with modernity including: displacement , re-embedding, enhancing your expertise and reappropriation. Examples of each of these concepts are: isolation, connection, developed skills and the empowerment. To speak more on these subjects, I mean by this displacement is that feeling of isolation that humans adopt when their environment changes or is upset by some force out of their control where they choose to not participate in the on goings arounds them that others seem to be a part of. By re-embedding I mean that humans experience change however their ability to overcome adversity and integrate themselves into the change and regain their feelings of connection. Specialization means that even though humans possess countless talents and skills , those which we choose to develop further will cause us to be reverred as an expert on said subject. Lastly, the meaning of re-appropriation is the process by which humans are empowered with the knowledge, experience and recognition of being the "go to guy/gal" in the event of a question or concern regarding a specific topic.  Change is inevitable, sometimes necessary ...be open to the idea but stay true to yourself!!!  I chose the image below to illustrate Giddens concepts regarding his thoughts on Modernity because I feel like it helps me to understand each of the four dimensions that Giddens was concern with involving the human's experience with : displacement , re-embedding, enhancing your expertise and reappropriation. Be the change you want to see in the world....~Mahatma Gandhi