{"product_id":"why-is-it-so-hard-becoming-a-people-person-in-the-post-covid-19-era-paperback","title":"Why Is It So Hard: Becoming A People Person in the Post COVID-19 Era - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErvin (Earl) Cobb\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCharlotte D. Grant-Cobb\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Synopsis: \u003c\/strong\u003eIn this timely and unabridged book, the authors\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eutilize their strong skills of literary research and a unique ability to link\u003cem\u003e thought\u003c\/em\u003e with\u003cem\u003e feelings \u003c\/em\u003eto craft a \u003cem\u003ecompelling\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eunbiased\u003c\/em\u003e analysis of the challenges associated with being a humanitarian in America during an unprecedented period of political and social strife. The analysis shares current survey data, historical trends, revealing photographs, and relevant literary work of other authors, scholars, historians, news correspondents, bloggers and social activists to uniquely \u003cem\u003eexplore\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003euntangle \u003c\/em\u003enine powerful societal influences. Individually, and at times in combination, these influences are having the most impact on \u003cem\u003eshaping public thought \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003efueling historic divisiveness\u003c\/em\u003e among Americans today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Read This Book: \u003c\/strong\u003eYou will gain a deeper understanding of what has been driving the increased levels of political and social strife in America since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. You can also gain insight into practical approaches that you can take to minimize the \"invasiveness\" of the societal influences that prevent most Americans from becoming kinder and more humane.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Kinder and More Humane Society\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStarts With Kinder People.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"In an amazingly concise and powerful book, the Cobbs use an approach, which integrates photographic images and the most relevant literary work of others, to connect 'thought with feelings', while untangling and examining the complexities and interrelatedness of societal unity, humanity, diversity and the invasiveness of societal influences in America today.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the new book, Earl and Charlotte introduce and cross-examine a set of societal influences or Framing Factors, which have a significant influence in the daily lives of Americans. The anti-humanitarian effects of several of these \u003cem\u003eFraming Factors\u003c\/em\u003e were amplified during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to exist at an elevated level today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eFraming Factors\u003c\/em\u003e are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Influence of The Human Mind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Influence of Selfishness \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Influence of Apathy and Indifference \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Influence of The Less Educated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Influence of Social Media and Mass Misinformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Influence of Conspiracy Theories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Influence of Partisan Politics \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Influence of Wealth and Power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Influence of Religious Hypocrisy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cobbs deliver a rich and unbiased analysis of the \"impacts\" these influences have on humanity\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eand kindness\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ewithin the United States. Common-sense approaches to countering the impacts are proposed as starting points, for those interested in taking on the challenge of becoming a true, \u003cem\u003epeople person.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51784169160992,"sku":"9781733569347","price":20.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1709c6e207e75bc27228e3690764791e.webp?v=1780601270","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/why-is-it-so-hard-becoming-a-people-person-in-the-post-covid-19-era-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}