Reduced images of humanness

Images of what it is to be a human being have been reduced by an over emphasis on productivity, material wealth, scientific validity, observable progress, self-gratification and numerous other social values. A sense of wonder at the mystery of being alive as a human being has been replaced by grim determination to improve one's position on one hand or a benumbed drive to happiness on the other.

1. Oppressive prevalent images
2. Media reinforcement of materialism

1. Negative stereotyping of majority world
2. Infantilization of women

1. Simplistic cultural images
2. Growing size and impersonality of firms

1. Increasing images of humanness

1. Reduction