A person’s worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material

possessions. Old-fashioned values, such as honour, kindness and trust, no longer seem
important. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Introduction:

Given the influence of the super-rich as well as our economy based society, it might seem as
if social rank and material wealth are the new symbols of personal worth, instead of other,
more spiritual values, which now seem to belong to the past. However, I do not think this is
true in everyday life, since humanity is still persistent.

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 Most celebrities today are admired or envied solely for their material wealth or
position
 Celebrities are more inclined towards materialistic possessions: owning a mansion,
driving an expensive car, living with all the lavishness money has to offer seem to be
the key to personal success
 The print and social media project wealthy people by exposing their net and gross
worth in terms of money / a false notion that wealth and getting into A-list parties
outweigh old-fashioned values
 We live in an economy driven society which superficially judges people according to
their possessions

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 Nevertheless, I do believe that in their day-to-day lives most people still believe in
values such as honour, kindness and trust.
 Values will stay in effect no matter the situation and time as these concepts are not
victims of time and space CONTRAST: Money will run out in the long run, material
possessions would digress over time and with that, so will one’s social status and
popularity.
 People will always value the person who has done right without showing off
whatever material possessions they may have over others E.g. most of us want to
form loving families, raise our children to be good citizens, stand up for the weak
and protect our communities from harm / When our trust is abused or we are
unfairly treated, we see that as a major violation of our relationship.
 CONTRAST: According to gossip magazines and celebrity blogs, many celebrities are
known to turn their backs on friends, cheat on their spouses or spend their evenings
over-indulging in alcohol or drugs.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, while I believe there is some truth to the notion that status and
possessions seem to have superseded old-fashioned values, it is apparent, looking
beyond the tabloids, that most ordinary people have still preserved an old-fashioned
conscience.