Another Transformation

Abstract

During the last few centuries, the invention of new social tools made it possible for humans to interact and connect. The structure of society changed, and the role of the family was much diminished. This triggered a cultural transformation we are still in the middle of. “Modernity” is a good word for this transformation, because what we think of as modern changes all the time. And that is what our culture is doing. It is changing all the time. The transformation began in Europe, but now virtually all human populations have been touched by modernity. One of the most profound effects of this transformation is our attitude toward children.