A leisurely shopping stroll through the pedestrian zone? On a Friday night with friends? What was previously normal, is now no longer possible. The danger posed by the Coronavirus is forcing us to stay home. The state of exception restricts our everyday lives. However, risk researchers, and sociologist Ortwin Renn know: “In every crisis there are opportunities. In situations like these, we learn a lot for the future.“
“Forced a return to modesty,”
modesty: racing called a “forced a return to modesty.” Businesses were closed, a Shopping Trip in the city is possible. “We don’t remember now, but that we miss much of anything. We go shopping all the time, not just to consume.“, the sociologist explains. “Also, we do not feel only comfortable when we wear daily the latest fashion.” We developed a fascination for the Permanent and, therefore, a new frugality, to give us even less satisfied.
Stronger Links in the family
proximity: “We have to arrange in order to be really close to each other,” says the sociologist. “If the whole family is home, the of course potential for conflicts – but also a close bond.” The feeling to be dependent on each other, the strength of the Connections between the family members. Mothers or fathers who work all day, to experience more encounter and closeness with their children.
“it doesn’t Matter whether father or mother: the parent who is rarely home, to realize what he’s missing,” Renn says. “Maybe he’s thinking about it in the future, whether he joined in the evening is really two in Overtime. Or, if he wants to, in the long term is really a Job in which he sees during the day, nothing of his children.“
Corona is not creates, what creates climate change
environmental awareness: In the canals of Venice are suddenly see a fish to, air pollution in China is drastically reduced. “The Isolation, it shows what is possible,” explains Renn. “Ecological stress and the growing mountains of Waste do not need to be.” This could in the future facilitate the discussions on climate protection measures. As an example, the sociologist highlights the numerous national and international flights which seem to be for many businesses and individuals is essential.
The, “Can expect the question that we the people have a conscience waiver” authority in the fight against climate change, but not against the Virus. “Here we have no real choice, the measures will be enforced,” Renn says. The threat of Corona creates something, what is the climate change it creates, because it is more visible. “The will to remember, the politicians and the population,” says Renn.
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heads realize that you can protect on employees
confidence: can leave the others, work is currently a lot of people from home. “Even if the home office is actually already possible for a long time – in many companies, which has remained so far a theoretical possibility,” says Renn. “Now, where there is no other way, shows itself suddenly. It works.“ The create trust between employees and supervisors. “The bosses will see that your employees really work, they can rely on you. And bear this in mind for the future.“
Also many loaded in the current Situation, emotionally and share this feeling with colleagues and superiors. To speak “in addition to the work, things change on a Personal and feelings, creates additional trust,” explains Renn. “That feels good – and this experience will also radiate over the current crisis on the world of work.”
“The feeling of something in common through”
“We-feeling”: “It’s the feeling of something through together,” says the sociologist is. “We notice that not only we, or our closest perimeter are affected – but many more people.” To share concerns and Fears, along the sweat.
Also in the neighborhood of solidarity, a Younger went shopping for older people. “The social Perception is so far from dead,” emphasizes race. “And I hope that people remember that. You remember this feeling, even if the immediate threat of the Virus is over.“
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