Pillars of Society Matrix

SOC-100 Pillars of Society Matrix
Part 1: Matrix
Instructions: Complete the matrix below. Each cell/cube of the matrix needs to have a three- to the 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 own personal experience.)

How does your community impact the pillars?

How has technology impacted each of the pillars?

Politics

I read that the economy affects the relationship of both the government and politicians with how they interact with the public. On the one hand, leaders are more capable of delivering promises when there is significant economic growth (Henslin, 2017). On the other hand, the citizens are more determined or inclined for politicians to provide actual change.

Based on my personal experience, the economy affects politics because politicians depend on their campaign strategy based on their economic outlook. On the one hand, when there is a shortage of food and work available, most politicians tend to focus more on giving and providing aid. On the other hand, however, when there is economic growth, they tend to focus more on strategies that would increase their reach.

My community believes that leaders must both be competent and clean. On the one hand, we believe that the leader must know a lot about how to improve the economy. On the other hand, my community also believes that it is crucial to have a clean government so that funds will not get into the wrong hands.

Technology has made campaigning easier and more accessible for everyone. This increased information dissemination for everyone who has access to a mobile device. Nevertheless, it also made the proliferation of fake news more widespread, which some politicians abuse.

Marriage and Family

The economy affects the likelihood of marriage between individuals. If the economy is growing and there are more jobs available for everyone, partners are more likely to get married and start their own families (Henslin, 2017). However, if the economy is in downfall, this is less likely considering the costs of establishing a family.

In my personal observation, the economy affects the family mainly if it directly affects its livelihood. There have been several instances when the parents of my friends had a quarrel because they were laid-off. These instances increase the pressure among family members, especially between parents.

Our community, particularly our neighborhood, affects the pillar because it also acts as a buffer in these instances. Notably, even if an economic decline causes rising commodities prices, our community tends to help one another. There were also instances when a community pantry was established to help everyone.

Technology helped impact marriage and family directly and indirectly. On the one hand, the presence of technology affects family relations indirectly since it provides more employment opportunities even in times of economic crises (Henslin, ...