Has Covid unhinged us? From that notorious slap at the Oscars to soaring cases of disruption, experts have noted a surge of antisocial acts. One theory blames the pandemic.
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Has Covid unhinged us? From that notorious slap at the Oscars to soaring cases of disruption, experts have noted a surge of antisocial acts. One theory blames the pandemic.
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Has Covid unhinged us?
Yes: Only a thin veil of civilisation separates us from savagery, and two years of isolation and anxiety have stripped away that veil. Decency is a skill that we need to relearn.
No: People have always been rude to staff and prone to bursts of irritation. The only difference now is that we all have phones and social media accounts to capture the outrage.
Or... There has been a breakdown in public trust, but it's not just to do with the pandemic. Society has been getting more polarised and less trusting for a while now; this is a major social and political problem, not just a question of manners.
Keywords
Oscars - A colloquial name for the Academy Awards, named after a nickname for the golden statue given to winners.
Antisocial behaviour - In Britain, antisocial behaviour is a category of offence that is not a crime but is likely to cause alarm or distress.
Psychologists - Scientists who study the mind and behaviour.
Sociologists - People who study society, its development and structure, and social behaviour.
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Oscars - A colloquial name for the Academy Awards, named after a nickname for the golden statue given to winners.
Antisocial behaviour - In Britain, antisocial behaviour is a category of offence that is not a crime but is likely to cause alarm or distress.
Psychologists - Scientists who study the mind and behaviour.
Sociologists - People who study society, its development and structure, and social behaviour.