Pillars of Society Matrix

Pillars of Society Matrix
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Pillars of Society Matrix
Part 1: Matrix
Instructions: Complete the matrix below. Each cell/cube of the matrix needs to have a three- to five-sentence response.
Pillars What have you read about how the economy impacts each of society's pillars today? (Use your textbook and other academic readings.)What have you observed about how the economy impacts each of society's pillars today? (Draw upon your personal experience.)How does your community impact the pillars?How has technology impacted each of the pillars?  Politics The economy impacts politics since the latter enhances the creation and implementation of policies that affect economic growth. I see how politicians are using people, saying they are advocating for them and that they want to help us during these struggles, but they do nothing to help us. Other than giving families a small amount of money to help them, politicians pocket public funds. There is a disconnect between the economy and politics.  Our community does not do much to help solve the existing problems. Because we come from an area where we are thought that we need to stay in our lane and things will fix themselves. Here we need to stand together and change because this is not a country run by politicians but a country for the people and the people. Technology has impacted politics because it has opened the doors for us to research politicians running our country and what they stand for and see if their beliefs match what we stand for. Marriage and FamilyThe economy puts people in different social classes, making it hard for families and couples to get fair treatment from society (Gourevitch, 2008).It is hard to support a family, especially if you stand for family values. Indeed, it is even harder when your values are looked down upon, and politicians say that a family is a white privilege and stable families are looked down upon. Nowadays, being single is the new norm. Although my community believes in family values, it does nothing to help each other since families are isolated and embrace individualism.Technology has affected families and marriages and is responsible for creating, uniting, and breaking families.ReligionThe economy impacts religion since wealthy people have significantly affected religio...