Recently, I been thinking and talking to people about families and family values. In American culture, the family means something different than in European or Chinese culture.
It's hard to generalize, but it seems that the family unit in America is smaller and not connected together in a community as much as it is in China or even Europe.
What are the implications? It would seem that the emphasis of individuality in America may be good for young entrepreneurs and the creative class. However, it leaves many behind to be content with mediocrity. Children are more influenced by peer pressure than family pressure and thus seem to try to "grow up faster," although I definitely don't think they mature faster.
I'll have to finish this post later.
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