Loneliness is an emotion of misery and depression which is caused by solitude and isolation. It may occur at various stages in life and in diverse situations and can unleash overwhelming effects which cause destruction and devastation. The effects of this bloodcurdling emotion is revealed to us by Doris Lessing in his short story , Traitors. Loneliness affects the personalities of people in various age groups differently. The short story reveals that solitary and isolation develop a much more perceptive and insightful younger generation.
Lucie has also provided her friend, Sydney Carton a more promising fate by binding him into her family. Before he met Lucie, Sydney was a “disappointed drudge” whose life was controlled by alcohol. Lucie’s love recalls Sydney back to life by giving him a new purpose to live a meaningful life of prosperity instead of distress. In the lives of both her father and friend, Lucie has become a symbol
An individual’s sense of belonging is determined not only by their own choices but also by the attitudes of others. How accurately does this statement reflect the ideas represented in your prescribed text and ONE other related text of your own choosing? The sense of belonging that can be gained by being part of a community often means that collective identity is prioritised over the individual identity and sense of integrity. An individual may have to make a choice to belong which conflicts with the communal attitudes of a society. Drawing ideological parallels between 17th century Salem and his own experiences during the McCarthy witch-hunts of the 1950s, Miller sought to draw parallels between one of the “darkest periods in American history” and his present context, to highlight the destructive nature of mob mentality.
External Forces are important to a sense of belonging. Perceptions and ideas of belonging, vary. Perceptions are shaped within our personal, cultural and social context. A sense of belonging can be shaped from some external forces such as connections made with people, places, groups or communities. Examples of these connections that impact on our sense of belonging are show through the texts, “Romulus My Father” and “The Lame Shall Enter First”.
Due to the complex and abstract nature of the concept of belonging, a true sense of acceptance can be found in different circumstances for different people. As each individual has their own desires, needs and values, they find their place in the world and a genuine sense of belonging in various avenues. Many individuals find the strongest sense of belonging through relationships, due to the fact that by nature these connections fulfill the human need for social interaction and enrich the lives of the persons involved. Conversely, relationships, which do not fit the conventional model of this kind of connection can result in negative outcomes for individuals can ultimately lead to a true sense of not belonging and its related notions of isolation and disaffection. Stephen Herrick’s The Simple Gift and Theophile Gautier’s ballet; Giselle performed by The Mariinsky Ballet Company are two texts in which an exploration of belonging and its different meanings for individuals ultimately leads to a deeper understanding of the complexity and concept of belonging and thus that individuals can belong in a great range of places, not limited to relationships.
Due to the complex and abstract nature of the concept of belonging, a true sense of belonging can be found in different circumstances for different people. As each individual has their own desires, needs and values, they find their place in the world and a genuine sense of belonging in various avenues. Many different individuals find the strongest sense of belonging through relationships, due to the fact that by nature these connections fulfil the human need for social interaction and enrich the lives of the person involved. Conversely, relationships which do not work and a connection is not felt can result in a negative outcome for individual, which can ultimately lead to a sense of not belonging and result in isolation and disaffection. Instead, these individuals may attain the same sense of belonging outside of relationships, through their connections to other things such as place and culture, or within themselves.
Belonging and being accepted into a group can have both negative and positive effects on an individual’s sense of personal identity. As humans we naturally want to belong and feel accepted. We are usually brought up in a specific way and mingle with people that are similar to us and without knowing we form an invisible bond with these people. Whether it may be religious views, cultural similarities or similar up bringing all these factors help us to become the person we are. Lars Fr.
Without relationships who would we be, what would we do and where would we belong? Relationships eminently seem to be the foundation of belonging, whether it is in a family, friendship, romance or otherwise. Relationships are able to enrich our identity and sense of belonging which can therefore lead to acceptance and understanding. Consequently, belonging can also have the ability to have negative repercussions for individuals involved in these relationships. ‘The Sandwich Generation’ by Julie Winokur and Ed Kashi as well as ‘Feliks Skrzynecki’ by Peter Skrzynecki both outline the understanding of belonging and what it means for those involved in the relationships.
It is also an outcome that is achieved in an interactional context, but not limited to it because of the broader biographical nature of the relationship between the stigmatized individual and his or her associates. The distinction between enacted and felt stigma is relevant to these facts, because the experience of enacted stigma signals that the interactional context has broken down and that the individual with the courtesy stigma has failed to achieve a normal appearing round of life. The experience of felt stigma is also significant in that it refers to an individual's fear of failing to enact a normal appearing round of life, and reflects the essential precariousness of maintaining a normal identity in the face of a possible failure of
These codes of conduct help to promote anti-oppressive practice. Anti -oppressive practice is key to social work practice therefore during the interview I was conscious of treating Mr.W as an individual and trying to understand his personal