Guilt society and shame society are terminology for different categories of culture.

In a guilt society, behavior is guided by the internal self-reinforcement of the feeling of guilt for certain proscribed behaviors. This type of culture also emphasizes individual conscience, faith, and values. A person in this type of culture may ask, "Do I feel that my behavior fair or unfair?"

In a shame society, behavior is guided by the inculcation of external shame (and the complementary threat of ostracism) by the society. Shame cultures are typically based on the concepts of pride and honor; appearances are what count. A person in this type of culture may ask, "How would people perceive me if I do X?"

Many major corporations like Facebook, Nike etc. have recently announced their intent to explore and invest in the 'Metaverse'. 'Metaverse' is a new technology concept currently in development that is trying to bridge the gap between interactions in the virtual and real world through technology such as augmented reality, VR, creating virtual worlds, etc.

Pre-professional undergrad university programs prepare students for jobs in specific industries (i.e. finance, architecture) rather than educating them in fields that are purely academic or abstract and do not have obvious career applications (i.e. mathematics, political science). In recent years, applications to these programs have increased and admissions have become more competitive (i.e. the admissions average for McGill Architecture has increased from an 87 to a 91) and university funding has increased (i.e. the creation of a new building just for undergraduate business students at York University).

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