The phrase "a modern perception" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing contemporary views or interpretations of a particular subject or issue.
Example: "In today's society, a modern perception of beauty often emphasizes diversity and individuality."
Alternatives: "a contemporary viewpoint" or "a current understanding".
The film grossed over $400 million, and left a legacy over the modern perception of the superhero film genre.
By creating art from big data and surveillance, Zimmer and Ebner are turning the modern perception of a monitored society on its head.
With the aid of advanced prosthetics, Modesta turned her disability into a personal symbol, challenging society's modern perception of physical beauty and entertainment industry standards.
Relying on an examination of the changing meaning of pigeons, we clarified, in some historical depth, what particular discourses and understandings of and about non-human beings are mobilized in the modern perception of pigeons as a nuisance species.
Recent discoveries from Viking-age graves have changed the modern perception of Vikings.
The modern perception of urban planning is directed towards promoting pedestrian movement and, at the same time, limiting the excessive use of automobiles.
Yet it wasn't until the early Renaissance that our modern perception of the witch was truly formed.
The monthly publication polled 2,000 women and men on the modern perception of aging attitudes and behaviors.
The first of these, Daughters, was an interview-style piece intended to show how mothers and daughters related to issues surrounding the modern perception of beauty and the beauty industry.
Ms. Orenstein has one of the most prominent and influential voices in today's debate about the effects of media and marketing on female development and the modern perception of girls.
