Everyone in a given situation can provide a unique perspective about what they see and what they think is happening. You can ask two people who saw the situation to give an explanation of what they viewed and receive two completely different responses. For example, a young child who sees a deadly car crash would not perceive it the same way as an adult. News programs and photographs give depictions of events around the world, but these events can sometimes be distorted or only be a glimpse of the big picture. Everything we see around us influences our perceptions and ultimately how we view identity, society, and culture.
The way in which people view the society and culture around them gives insight into the type of person they are. A young adult may view our culture as too demanding and societal norms as too strict. This view results from the person’s position in the world and their personal experiences. Another person who is just venturing out into the work place may view our society as full of new opportunities. These examples demonstrate how a person’s position affects how they view the society and culture they live in.
In the reading, the writers provide different perspectives of crises and images from these crises. While some people view the images as acceptable and necessary to tell a story, other people find them unmoral and disrespectful. Newspaper editors tend to view things around them in a way that is centered on their job and whatever they need to do to tell a story. However, some viewers are in different positions in the world and view these tactics as unethical. The people depicted in photos are given an identity based on what is around them. This identity may be different for various viewers because each person has a unique perspective that shapes how they view society and culture.
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