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'Improving our Future' - Culture - Coggle Diagram
'Improving our Future' - Culture
Cultural Issues
Cost of Living Crisis
The rise of food costs and bills has caused a significant issue in our culture, as people are struggling with money and therefore have skipped out on necessities just to survive.
Students have skipped out on lectures as they are unable to pay their tuition, which effects the education of the nation.
Social Inequality
Themes of racism and social inequality is still relevant in the UK, and this negatively impacts thousands of people.
A study done in the Metropolitan Police in 2023 shows that the force is still institutionally racist and misogynistic, meaning nothing has been changed in 30 years.
This inequality effects people's mental health, however due to the construction of our culture they are less likely to reach out for help.
Mental Health
Although strides have been taken to increase our awareness surrounding mental health, there is still a stigma around it, specifically within men and the youth.
Students struggle with the pressure of their studies, and there is not much support for them.
Technological Impact
The rise of technology and AI is slowly replacing jobs, more specifically in the art sector.
It can be seen as invasive in people's lives.
Future Destinations Link
In my Future Destinations task I looked down the avenue of being a psychologist, therefore I believe the topic of mental health fits in perfectly.
It allows me to put the skills I have learnt in my A-Level Psychology into good use.
My Idea
I propose to make a Welsh Music Festival, as music is the one of the greatest methods to connect people together.
As well as this, upcoming bands have an opportunity to out their names out there, and to rise above some of our cultural issues such as social inequality.
Music brings people together, and in doing so we can address cultural issues with one another.
Listening to music can lower our heart rate and stress hormones.
People involved can also recognise our Welsh culture.
With music people realise they are not alone, and sharing this with other people is one of the best ways to improve our mental health.
Common Issues in Culture
Mental Health
Within all of the themes I have discussed they all touch on the effect on our mental health.
Therefore I think if we help find a way to join together as a community to try and improve our mental health, this will in turn make us more connected as a culture so we know we are not alone facing cultural issues.