The heavy snowfall in Jincheng finally ended on Saturday, a rare heavy snowfall in Tianjin for many years, bringing a beautiful snow scene to the city. However, unlike previous years, this year many people have given up on voluntary snow sweeping, and no one can even be found in their own neighborhoods.
In the nineties of the last century, Tianjin citizens were Xi to the snow and consciously picked up shovels and brooms to clear the snow in the community and streets. At that time, when people saw someone plowing snow, they would consciously take over the shovel and continue to work, forming a relay snow clearing method, and the snow was quickly removed. Even after sweeping the snow from their roofs, they would go to help the elderly clear the snow. Not only that, but people will even quickly clear a road to make it easier for pedestrians.
However, the situation has changed in recent years. Many people's enthusiasm for voluntary snow clearing has decreased significantly, and people seem to prefer to stay at home and no longer actively go out to clear snow. I was ready to pick up a shovel that had been idle at home for many years to clear the snow, but I found that except for some children having snowball fights, there was hardly anyone in the community who consciously cleared the snow. I inquired in the group and learned that there were very few people clearing snow in the East Building this year. Some people even believe that the snow water melts naturally and does not require the effort to shovel the snow.
This change makes me feel apathetic. In the past few days, the cold I have felt is not only the low temperature, but also the coldness of those neighbors and friends who used to be enthusiastic and proactive. I can't help but wonder why this phenomenon is behind it. The social repercussions are also a testament to the universality of this change.
On the Internet, many people have been discussing this topic. Some people blame this as a manifestation of social apathy, where people become less concerned about the people and things around them, and only focus on their own interests. It has also been suggested that the waning awareness of voluntary snow clearing may be related to the fast-paced life of modern society, where people are too busy with work and personal affairs to have the time and energy to take care of the public interest of the community.
Similar incidents have occurred elsewhere. In some large cities, there is also a phenomenon that people no longer take the initiative to clear snow. These similar events show that community cohesion is gradually weakening and people-to-people connections are becoming weaker.
The impact of this incident on society is far-reaching. First of all, the snow was not cleared in time after the snow, which caused problems for residents. Many people have no choice but to walk on the thick snow, and some elderly people and children are even hindered from traveling because the snow is too deep. Secondly, the cleanliness of the community environment has been affected, and the snow has not been cleared, and it has melted into muddy water, which has brought certain inconvenience and sanitation problems to the community.
It is worth noting that there is no update on this incident. However, from a deeper understanding of this event, we can see that social changes have had a significant impact on people's thinking and behavior. People are less interested in public affairs, self-interest is more prominent, and community cohesion is weakened.
The phenomenon of voluntary snow removal after the snow has sparked thinking about community cohesion. The lack of a sense of community responsibility is a cause for concern. We need to rethink how we can raise people's sense of community and strengthen community cohesion. A better society can only be built if there is greater solidarity and cooperation within the community. We should work together to address this issue, starting with ourselves.
Let's think about it: Have you ever been involved in voluntary snow clearing?What do you think about this phenomenon?How to strengthen community cohesion?Let's work together to change.