20th-century U.S. history seems to show that, in general, each generation is more permissive than the previous one. Things that were taboo for parents become more common-place for their children.
But, it seems to me that this can not be universal.
Can you name some societies and time-periods when the opposite was the case, so that I can know where to look to learn about the counter-examples?
Or, is my assumption completely off-base and the U.S. and/or the 20th-century are the abberation?
2007-02-14 16:54:39 · 4 answers · asked by infinityorzero 2 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
such a society would be considered progressive and less promiscuous. apparently, values and beliefs motivate behavior in such a society.
2007-02-20 02:42:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you may have a point. The greeks were known for their sexual prowess for many years. Eventually, they became more chaste. These last few generations have become exceedingly more promiscuous than the last (in general) but it can only go so far. It's like a pendulum and right now we are going in one direction. IMHO only though.
2007-02-14 17:03:06 · answer #2 · answered by Thegustaffa 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might say that each successive generation has changes they implement--you could also say with the decline of Morals--There is a rise of immoral judgments.--You could all so state that this process ii is just evolution--some good changes--some bad.
2007-02-19 16:20:32 · answer #3 · answered by j.wisdom 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
oh its just a matter of whats goes around come around.
2007-02-19 10:35:45 · answer #4 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋