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Modesty In Today's Society

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“Modesty is generally considered to be an important virtue” stated Ben-Ze’ew (1993). Modesty is a topic that has been talked about and revised time and time again for many centuries now. Modesty is commonly associated with the way a woman dresses, however, modesty also deals with how men dress too. The meaning of the word modesty has changed over time due to the fact that society, for the most part, has changed the way they view clothing as appropriate and people who wear the clothes has become less cautious of the way the clothes are changed. The way Americans dress has been altered by a significant amount since our ancestors were alive. Outfits have become more and more revealing, causing the definition of modesty to change …show more content…

However, this is far from being true. Modesty is not only about clothing, but modesty is also the “sense of being humble” Shalit (2000). Being humble is considered to be of great value in America today. When individuals are modest, people tend to look up to and give respect to that person. Modesty is not at all meant to be degrading, humiliating, or disrespectful to anybody. There are many sources that has told it’s readers that modesty is a virtue; it should be held on to very tightly and should never be let go of, no matter what may come his/her …show more content…

Being modest can either be considered a compliment or a disrespectful statement, depending on the person and how that individual views this certain subject. Each American has the right to decide what modesty is and what is or isn’t true about it in today’s time. Most of the younger generations tend to believe that modesty can be considered as demeaning and corruptible rules that must be followed, while most of the older generations believe that modesty is a humbling experience that can be used to enhance one’s lives. Modesty has changed greatly over time and it is continuing to change throughout time in today’s universe. Each person must ultimately decide what is best for himself/herself. The American people has individual freedom to make decisions that may effect that persons life

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