Modernization

Modernization manifests itself in United States society through capitalism. Karl Marx felt that modern society was the same as capitalism. He also agreed that modernization weakened small communities, increased the division of labor, and encouraged a rational world view. His theory incorporates all the other theorists’ theories. Today small communities like farmers are still around but are few. They have cars and phones and other amenities that connect them to the outside world even though they are isolated land wise. The smaller communities continue to dwindle down because of the facts about efficiency and money. Division of labor increased specialized roles for specific jobs. In today’s society if you do not have a high school diploma or a college degree there are not many jobs a person can obtain. This increase in division of labor has made going to school and secondary education more obtainable. There is more dependency between people who have these specialized jobs. Many of us no matter what depend on other people to meet every day needs. Rationalization dampens traditions, the traditions that keep society running. These traditions are those that we don’t control over things, gods and other types of religious theories run our lives. Today modern people adopt any social patterns that allow them to achieve their goals.
Modernization is likely to continue in the United States because as things progress and technology gets more advanced and all other areas advance so will modernization. The advancement of technology has made life easier. Many machines need to be run by humans for now, computers and machines that make certain building materials still have to be run by humans. With the advancement of technology also comes the advancement in medicine. Advancement in medicine means that the birth rate goes up and the death rate goes down. This means that we have the means to stop and counteract certain diseases. Many people today live longer than in the past and...