What Changes Are Coming to Our Society?

[Foggy]

After 9/11/01 we had some changes made to our society, airport security was probably the biggest.
So, what changes do you think could happen after this virus passes?

Since money (cash or coins or even checks and credit/debit cards) is our biggest germ spreader, do you think we could eventually become a "cashless society?"

How credit/debit cards become "germ spreaders" is if you hand a person your card to run it or even if you run it though the machine, you still have to put in your pin number by touching the buttons thus spreading germs.

[Schmoopie]

Interesting question. I think there will always be cash around, but maybe not as much of it. I still cringe when I think about before this stuff happened, not that long ago, actually- I had been saving all of my change so when I would go out to eat, I would break a bill and put the change in my wallet. Then I saved all the change and ended up with about $40 worth. I tolk it to the bank and used one of those change machines where you dump the money into it and it counts it automatically. It never even occurred to me to wash all of that change off before I took it to the bank but I will be doing that from now on.



You did bring up some good points. I think some things will change and I hope that one thing that changes is that any restaurant with seating will have to comply with the same kind of cleaning ritual that they are doing now (well before they closed and went to take out only).



I mentioned this last night in another thread but seriously, this is a huge problem and I'm surprised that more people haven't gotten sick from the bacteria and stuff in restaurants. Not an epidemic like COVID-19, but just illness. Makes me kind of sick to thinkabout it actually.

[IllinoisTVFan]

I think the biggest change is what we are seeing and that is we are becoming a remote based society. Ironically I predicted many years ago during my first time in grad school (around 2002) that we would see more jobs become remote. In fact my previous (now hope to be current) job was instructional design and these jobs are increasingly done online. I know people who are online teachers and all their classes are online and they work full time as teachers but never go to the school. Obviously I didn't think it would be due to a virus but rather that technology was going that way.

[MrCleveland]

There's probably gonna be more take-out delivery...Uber and Doordash will be the stocks to buy.

I dunno how we're gonna recover from this panicdemic. We may even see virtual parades or parades not happening again nor any major events for now...I'm sorry, but...I see grey skies here...I wanna have the skies blue, but it's VERY difficult for me...

[Schmoopie]

Originally Posted by IllinoisTVFan

I think the biggest change is what we are seeing and that is we are becoming a remote based society. Ironically I predicted many years ago during my first time in grad school (around 2002) that we would see more jobs become remote. In fact my previous (now hope to be current) job was instructional design and these jobs are increasingly done online. I know people who are online teachers and all their classes are online and they work full time as teachers but never go to the school. Obviously I didn't think it would be due to a virus but rather that technology was going that way.

I can't see all schools going remote. Kids need social interaction as well and they would miss that if they only had classes online. Just my thought on that. The good thing about online school is that there's less risk of being bullied due to no recess, etc. But as I said the bad thing IMO would be the lack of social interaction.



As far as jobs are concerned I would LOVE if more of them transitioned to online. I currently don't have a job and honestly if I had been able to do my call center job from home... well, let's just say that things would be very different now. Long story, but seriously there are so many jobs out there that could be done online and I've never understood why my office was so adamant about NOT letting us work online. In fact, my former boss asked me several months ago what she could do to help me and I said "Let me work from home." She and another supervisor literally laughed in my face. And of course now that things are the way they are, I am hearing from my former coworkers that they are allowed to work from home. Really ticks me off, to be honest.

[SitcomsHeydayfan]

Shaking hands is going to become a thing of the past or very rare!

[PhoenixAcres]

Originally Posted by SitcomsHeydayfan

Shaking is going to become a thing of the past or very rare!

Even before the coronavirus I hated the concept of handshakes. Maybe in the future we can take a page from the Japanese and just bow. It's more respectful and sanitary.

[Foggy]

Here is another thought.....

Since we were told that the virus seems to affect the "older population" more than the young, I wonder if the older (50 or older) will be forced into retirement---it would be for there on safety, of course---leaving more jobs open for the young. Hmmmmm...?

[IllinoisTVFan]

Originally Posted by Schmoopie

I can't see all schools going remote. Kids need social interaction as well and they would miss that if they only had classes online. Just my thought on that. The good thing about online school is that there's less risk of being bullied due to no recess, etc. But as I said the bad thing IMO would be the lack of social interaction.



As far as jobs are concerned I would LOVE if more of them transitioned to online. I currently don't have a job and honestly if I had been able to do my call center job from home... well, let's just say that things would be very different now. Long story, but seriously there are so many jobs out there that could be done online and I've never understood why my office was so adamant about NOT letting us work online. In fact, my former boss asked me several months ago what she could do to help me and I said "Let me work from home." She and another supervisor literally laughed in my face. And of course now that things are the way they are, I am hearing from my former coworkers that they are allowed to work from home. Really ticks me off, to be honest.

I was talking along the line of colleges. I recently received both a masters and a teaching certificate in online teaching and did most of my classes completely online. Online college is great for those who want to get another degree but don't or can't attend in person. With kids though, I think it depends. I think online is great for certain types of kids (kids with special needs or gifted, bullied, etc). In general I preferred online classes because I can do the assignments when I want and not much interaction with my classmates. People often say college students need interaction but in general I didn't. Honestly, when I was in college in the early 90's I resented being in classes with some of the students because I often got matched into groups with students who didn't care. The reality is I kept in contact with only a few from college or graduate school. In fact I remember very few of their names, even those who were "college friends".

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by Schmoopie

I can't see all schools going remote. Kids need social interaction as well and they would miss that if they only had classes online. Just my thought on that. The good thing about online school is that there's less risk of being bullied due to no recess, etc. But as I said the bad thing IMO would be the lack of social interaction.



As far as jobs are concerned I would LOVE if more of them transitioned to online. I currently don't have a job and honestly if I had been able to do my call center job from home... well, let's just say that things would be very different now. Long story, but seriously there are so many jobs out there that could be done online and I've never understood why my office was so adamant about NOT letting us work online. In fact, my former boss asked me several months ago what she could do to help me and I said "Let me work from home." She and another supervisor literally laughed in my face. And of course now that things are the way they are, I am hearing from my former coworkers that they are allowed to work from home. Really ticks me off, to be honest.

As far as schooling from home -- homeschooling in United States has debunk the lack of social interaction in school aged children.

In 2019 a report concludes that approximately 1,770,000 students are homeschooled in the United States—3.4% of the school-age population.

Debunking the Socialization Myth

Probably the question most often asked of homeschoolers is, “What about socialization?” One of the greatest stumbling blocks to homeschooling is the public perception that homeschooled students are isolated and unsocialized. In fact, the opposite is often true, as homeschoolers have the opportunity to socialize with many different groups and ages, not just with their own peers in a traditional school setting.

As the homeschooling movement has matured, the public concern over unsocialized homeschoolers has waned, especially as people see homeschoolers excelling in college and career environments. HSLDA has commissioned several studies of homeschoolers that looked at the issue of socialization. These have consistently shown that the average homeschooler is far from isolated.- HSLDA

Click link: http://www.hslda.org/highschool/Best_Socialization.pdf

https://www.homeschool-life.com/2092/custom/41572

[IllinoisTVFan]

Originally Posted by Foggy

As far as schooling from home -- homeschooling in United States has debunk the lack of social interaction in school aged children.

In 2019 a report concludes that approximately 1,770,000 students are homeschooled in the United States—3.4% of the school-age population.

Debunking the Socialization Myth

Probably the question most often asked of homeschoolers is, “What about socialization?” One of the greatest stumbling blocks to homeschooling is the public perception that homeschooled students are isolated and unsocialized. In fact, the opposite is often true, as homeschoolers have the opportunity to socialize with many different groups and ages, not just with their own peers in a traditional school setting.

As the homeschooling movement has matured, the public concern over unsocialized homeschoolers has waned, especially as people see homeschoolers excelling in college and career environments. HSLDA has commissioned several studies of homeschoolers that looked at the issue of socialization. These have consistently shown that the average homeschooler is far from isolated.- HSLDA

Click link: http://www.hslda.org/highschool/Best_Socialization.pdf

https://www.homeschool-life.com/2092/custom/41572

I have mixed feelings about homeschooling. On one hand I worry that the parents teaching aren't qualified. For example, many parents don't even have degrees and that might be bad if they don't know what they are teaching. We have neighbors that have been "homeschooling" and the kids are always outside and not smart at all. On the other hand I know kids homeschooled by their very educated parents (usually teachers or former teachers) and see many benefits. For example, I know a girl homeschooled because she was severely bullied in school. Her mother is very intelligent and is teaching and doing great. Her scores are way above average. I was never homeschooled and it wasn't common when I was a kid, but by far most of my friends were from school AND activities I participated in. The majority of my classmates were either those I didn't like, had no feelings about or were at best students I chatted with and did activities in class together but didn't get together outside of school. However classmates who were in activities with me either at school or not at school were my best friends. I suspect it's because with activities you have shared interests, whereas with school everyone is together.

[Dude111]

This is the next step in thier NWO plan so I dont know if it will get any better

[Schmoopie]

I do like the concept of online college b/c these days so many people are busy with full time or part time jobs as well and from what I remember about going to college in the late 80's the classes (the basic ones anyway) are mostly lectures, so it would be easier to have those online. But more and more Ive seen ads on TV for online public schools as well.

[Schmoopie]

Originally Posted by IllinoisTVFan

I have mixed feelings about homeschooling. On one hand I worry that the parents teaching aren't qualified. For example, many parents don't even have degrees and that might be bad if they don't know what they are teaching.

That's very true. My mom was a teacher so she would have been a great home school teacher, had I had to go that route. But that is worrisome that parents who aren't qualified are teaching their children, even if they have good intentions.

[SitcomsHeydayfan]

Originally Posted by PhoenixAcres

Even before the coronavirus I hated the concept of handshakes. Maybe in the future we can take a page from the Japanese and just bow. It's more respectful and sanitary.

Or like in India where they do Namaste by simply putting your hands together like you're praying.