Modernism Vs. Postmodernism

Modernism existed up until the 1970's. It was a period of strict social order, in fact everything had to be in order. It was a very common ideaology in America during the transition from World War I to World War II. People in America saw it as a rebuilding time and felt that everything needed to b erestructered, includign urban areas. Sciene and engineering were important aspects of modernist thought. It was important to use advances in technology and science to help reshape and improve their everyday lives.

Once the 70's came around things started to change. There was a rebellion against modernist thought, people no longer wanted to live strict, regimented lives. This new notion was called Post- Modernism. People were so sick of the restricted lifestyle that they wanted to move to a state of disorganization and deconstruction. It was a cultural and intellectual revolution that changed the way people lived, there was no longer such a sense of strict social order. In this conceptual chart it is easier to see the differences between the two ideas. It outlines the cultural views that each side wholes on certain topics. For example when it comes to sexuality in a postmodern world one has the right to choose their own sexuality. It is a much freer and expecting envirovment. In contrast the modernist ideas on sexuality are based around God's teachings. God outlines the right and wrong ways that sexuality is portrayed.

Postmodernism was a reaction to modernism, a rebellion against the suppressing values of the modernist world.