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so·ci·ol·o·gy ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ss-l-j, -sh-)
n.
1) The study of human social behavior, especially the study of the origins, organization, institutions, and development of human society.
2) Analysis of a social institution or societal segment as a self-contained entity or in relation to society as a whole.
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Now back on topic:

I have been examining many of the different perspectives people here have on this board and it has come to my attention that we (except for Nigerian Representatives) hardly, if ever, use "madam, mr., sir, mrs., miss", and so on to address someone. Is this form of addressing becoming extinct in our society (especially with the internet and how we use it today)? I have noticed on the internet mostly, we harldy ever address people by one of these headings and followed by their surnames. Even some of the teachers at my school you can call by their first name or just their surname (without the "proper" heading of mr. or mrs.) and they are fine with it. Another thing I've noticed is that twice (out of 2 times) that I've addressed someone here by saying "Mr. Doe" they prefer me calling them by their first name or screen-name.
Also, for example a hundred years ago everyone used Mr. Mrs. Sir Madam to address someone, unlike now a lot of people feel this is obsolete unless you are talking to a complete stranger.
Lets even look at it another way: Work. A hundred years ago you had to present yourself properly (very very properly) whereas now at some work places you can show up dressed casually.
My thesis: Society has undergone so many sociologic changes over the years and is now much "loosely" interpreted than any of the previous years of civilized mankind.
So, anyone see what I'm grasping at? Agree/Disagree?