The De-socialization of America

The De-socialization of America

Has our society lost something? Has the social glue that binds us lost its adhesive quality? What's happening? The character and the social values ​​as estimated by previous generations, and so critical to our development, seem less obvious today. If this is the case, where it lead us?

American Values ​​

Our culture is not unique, but it is important to our success and survival as a dominant nation. Much of its power can in the Wild West, due limiting feature of our development. Our fundamental cultural values ​​have traditionally included: freedom, individualism, patriotism, generosity, privacy, family and work. And although we appreciate Confidence, we have always enjoyed a cohesion and mutual support that have enabled us, in a crisis, to come together, whether it is. By war, economic problems or natural disaster

Distortion

These values ​​appear to be in a convertible. Whether this change is temporary or permanent, only time will tell. The primary values ​​appear to be there, but may experience some distortion. Our freedoms are limited by external threats and internal distrust. The threat of terrorism has increased suspicions and invaded privacy. We are more subject to the technical supervision of our actions, and restricted in our physical and cyber movements.

family and friendships were tested by increasing work demands and technology that is increasingly replacing the direct interaction. As material success has ascended to the priority of the family, has taken a backseat. Family size decreases further, and extended family is less important. Instead, to take care of elderly family members they are shipped care facilities. Also with the children. Often work demands conflict with educational tasks.

generosity still exists. We are a very generous people. However, the financial constraints have a toll. And the attitude of each of his from that bothered specifying how has depersonalization and dependence on institutions, to address these issues.

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experienced Patriotism also a decline. Conscription into the military has replaced with a mercenary army. Court rulings have limited public demonstrations of patriotism and political leaders rarely speak of it.

we seem collectively exhausted, disillusioned, skeptical and suspicious; in a survival mode hunkered down.

The Future

Will our values ​​to erode and morph? Probably; in the absence of some of the new paradigm, social imperative, values ​​education or leadership. We develop for better or worse. Perhaps new values ​​replace the old ones; Those who are more in line with current realities. Or maybe we will return to those that led to our unprecedented progress and success. Whatever happens, the health and the continuity of our society as a whole are in the balance.