Originally Posted by
IndieHibby
In the past, people would live in smaller communities and would know each other well enough to pass comment on such matters.
The 'norms' were enforced by parents who knew that the majority supported their view when they bore witness to things which 'aren't right'.
This seems to have evaporated in the hustle of a massive increase in social mobility (compare how well neighbours know each other compared to the past) and family breakdown (initially in the structural sense but more so latterly with the wave of divorce that has swept western democracy)
So unless a system of enforcing of 'accepted norms' replaces whatever we call what used to happen in the past (community cohesion?), this kind of thing will continue and expand, imo.
I doubt, however, that this would happen, as it would require the re-establishment of a past-notion of acceptance of authority. Many of the parents I deal with - well, the ones who require assistance in making better decisions about their children , at least - are quick and aggressive in responding to perceived or real (constructive) criticism.
I'd add though, that other countries like Germany and Scandinavian countries have also experienced 'a wave of divorce' in recent years but dont seem to have our problem with society and community breaking down.
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