This class has allowed me recognize manipulations that face me
every single day, from when I wake up and get dressed to when I floss before I
go to bed. Now I am aware, but where do I go from there? Is there anywhere to
avoid manipulations and live life simply for myself, and not be compressed by
outside societal and familial factors? Would going to the wilderness and
feeling the naked earth under my bare feet save me?
I have come to the realization that there is no way to
escape the confines of societal manipulations. In fact, there are very few
people who live free from manipulations. I guess you could argue that Timothy
Treadwell, better known as Grizzly Man, defied expectations of society for his
duration in Alaska. However, as seen in the documentary, it was highly likely
that he had ulterior motives for his journeys, such as fame and approval. In
Environment and the Society, we learned about “uncontacted tribes”. These
groups of people live completely separate from the luxuries we have today. No cars, no oil, no electricity, no
plumbing…the list goes on. These groups are not inhibited by the structure of
modern society. They have not been contacted by the outside world. However,
lately, oil and logging companies have started infringing on their communities
in aim of exploiting their resources. However, were these people barren to
manipulations before these companies started closing in?
It can be argued that
in any society, there are manipulations. So, does that mean the only way to
escape manipulation would be to be completely isolated? Well that sounds awfully lonely.
Here is a website with information about uncontacted tribes if anyone is interested…
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