Our society is changing. Inexorably, in some ways positively, in others negatively. Politics , economics , immigration , and equal opportunities are just some of the issues that have been analyzed and questioned in the last year, in addition to issues concerning culture and society.
A question of change
The changes that have occurred in each of these spheres have impacted individuals who have adapted to new situations. We aren't always able to "react" to change: perhaps it's frightening for many, while others aren't accepted. But, regardless of ideology or personal considerations, these changes are the result of the considerations of individuals who must, or should, work, physically and intellectually, to improve our society. Every individual, in their own small way, can be an advocate for change. Very often, I've sensed and collected testimonies of a malaise shared by many people: job uncertainty, family problems, lost values, weakening interpersonal relationships, the rise of technology, and more. Some contemporary sociologists have labeled our country " the country of malaise ."
A shared malaise
Can we change this moral, economic, and political crisis that is especially affecting young people ? When a new year begins, we hope that things can change, that problems can prevail. It doesn't take geniuses to solve problems; each individual should contribute to change so that certain situations never happen again. It's no coincidence that I had the opportunity to read a book, " Changing Us ," which highlighted at least three points that can be considered to help our society recover. " Changing Us " is a project involving three important figures from the ecclesiastical world, united by the ability to also appeal to a lay public thanks to their recognized authority . The authors address today's social and political problems from a perspective that is both critical and constructive.
Ciotti, Mazzi and Sciortino
“ It would be a mistake to think that economic countermeasures are enough to overcome the crisis. It is certainly necessary to shorten the distance between the world of wealth and the ever-widening world of poverty, but the crisis demands something else from us: it demands that we rethink and rebuild the very foundations of our coexistence, the reasons for our being together, for our recognition as a community, as a society ,” says Luigi Ciotti . “ The real problem for our young people is us adults, who have never become adults. All the titles we shamefully give our children should be stuck to us: big babies, losers, choosy, monotonous, and even chubby ones, ” continues Antonio Mazzi . " It's true that families today have many problems, but it must be stated very clearly that they are not the country's problem. By implementing a Copernican revolution, we must begin to consider them as a resource, indeed the country's main resource, in which to invest if Italy wants to emerge from the tunnel of poverty and recession ," concludes Antonio Sciortino.
Good intentions
Be free to be the change for yourself, and consequently, you will be the change in the world. Don't stop at appearances, but always look deeper into things. Be critical and don't be afraid of criticism, because much of it can be constructive. Be like sociologists, analyze what surrounds you and look at everything from various perspectives. Put on the famous sociological lens and know how to enjoy what surrounds you.
Filomena Oronzo
I graduated in Sociology with a specialization in Social and Territorial Policies, and earned a master's degree in E-Government and E-Management in Public Administration. I love reading and writing. For me, sociology means experiencing everyday life in all its nuances and nuances. Today, I am an Administrative Assistant at the IRCCS Burlo Garofolo in Trieste, and above all, I am a wife and mother, the greatest asset of all.
