Negative Effects Of Modernity

Modernity is a global phenomenon that needs to be really understood due to its ambiguity in meaning. The term can be associated with several possible definitions, which are usually based on the contextual analysis of an individual. One interpretation can probably be connected with a kind of social force. An unstoppable power that tends to originate from several other larger potentials. The dynamic force is prone to develop and adjust with time. Situations are transformed and they have to conform to the new set of conditions. Usually, the situations that are in conformity with modernity make life easier to mankind. In fact, particular governing states control their political affairs by the use of modern technology. For instance a telephone conversation

Indeed, different kinds of efforts are applied to achieve the desired intentions. And after a successful realization, lot of newness is introduced in the society. Usually, the cultural, natural and social dimensions in the societies in the world today are automatically re-shaped (Migdal 2001: 58). The kind of transformation and amendment that takes place can be either positive or negative, depending on the individual’s perspective. With the mentioned consideration, it is clear that if certain areas such as our nature, culture, religion and many others are negatively tampered with by modernity, the outcome can be harmful to mankind. In this paper I refer to the negative results as hot buttons. I consider them as hot because if modernization ideas can be misunderstood, deadly results would be evident everywhere globally. I refer to the reactions too as delicate, since their impacts in this case to the Kenyan community are sometimes irreversible. By this I mean that the application of modernity skills for instance in medicine in form plastic surgeries, or in farming by the usage of toxic chemicals and in many other

It also becomes easier to understand the particular people in question, governance, traditions and culture. For instance, the Kenyan society is composed of 42 tribes. And each ethnic group has different customs, traditions and beliefs. In all this ethnicity groups, customs were passed on from generation to generation orally. Unfortunately, these traditional heritages have been challenged by modernity. The original meaning of certain things associated with the people’s culture and social life has been updated to fit the modern lifestyle of many people. A good example is the transmission of messages. In olden times, our forefather for instance, would climb on top of hills and beat the drums loudly, to alert people of an intended meeting, organized by the elders. The point of climbing the uphill was that all could hear the drum beats and attend the called for gathering. Everybody had to avail themselves. These assembles brought people together, and a sense of communal identity was always among the members. Unlike today, in the modern Kenya, technology has changed the mode of communication. In fact, almost everybody has a mobile handset. With it, a WhatsApp group is formed and all in the members get the intended information. At times there are no reasons even for physical meetings, since all can decide to participate and give instant feedbacks to pressing issues. Group identity becomes a sign of