Do you like the current American culture?
Some of us were discussing how society seems to have changed.
People used to dress up to go on the train or a commercial flight or to go to church. Now folks show up at these places looking like refugees from a reprobate convention.
People used to mostly carry their trash in their vehicles or on their persons and properly dispose of it. Now they seem to think nothing of throwing it out wherever if they are fairly secure that they won't be seen littering. What caused the change?
People used to exhibit certain social courtesies such as tipping hats, men stood up when a lady entered a room, a gentleman always offered the lady a seat when all were full, and everybody offered the older person a seat. Now people, especially children, rush to take the empty seats and there seems to be no manners involved anymore.
People used to discipline themselves in what language they used around women, around children, around older people, or in various settings. And as a people we generally agreed on what was suitable fare for family or prime time and what was off limits. Not so much any more.
People used to be considerate of others in public settings and loud talking and rude behaviors were considered inappropriate. Now it is often hard to have a normal conversation in a restaurant due to all the racket; people are talking loudly on their cell phones as if nobody else was around; kids cruise through neighborhoods with their woofers thumping, etc.
And yet we have become hypersensitive and offended by certain words or expressions or attitudes and soundly condemn people for speech or conduct that previous generations wouldn't have reacted to at all.
If this thread generates any interest, I'm sure others will think of more examples.
Why has it changed? Or has it changed?
Good thing? Bad thing?
Some of us were discussing how society seems to have changed.
People used to dress up to go on the train or a commercial flight or to go to church. Now folks show up at these places looking like refugees from a reprobate convention.
People used to mostly carry their trash in their vehicles or on their persons and properly dispose of it. Now they seem to think nothing of throwing it out wherever if they are fairly secure that they won't be seen littering. What caused the change?
People used to exhibit certain social courtesies such as tipping hats, men stood up when a lady entered a room, a gentleman always offered the lady a seat when all were full, and everybody offered the older person a seat. Now people, especially children, rush to take the empty seats and there seems to be no manners involved anymore.
People used to discipline themselves in what language they used around women, around children, around older people, or in various settings. And as a people we generally agreed on what was suitable fare for family or prime time and what was off limits. Not so much any more.
People used to be considerate of others in public settings and loud talking and rude behaviors were considered inappropriate. Now it is often hard to have a normal conversation in a restaurant due to all the racket; people are talking loudly on their cell phones as if nobody else was around; kids cruise through neighborhoods with their woofers thumping, etc.
And yet we have become hypersensitive and offended by certain words or expressions or attitudes and soundly condemn people for speech or conduct that previous generations wouldn't have reacted to at all.
If this thread generates any interest, I'm sure others will think of more examples.
Why has it changed? Or has it changed?
Good thing? Bad thing?