It’s obvious to most people that more and more people have lost faith in what used to be called traditional values: devotion to country, family, church, and community. Many cynics now view behavior that once signified spiritual health, moral strength and good citizenship as a dog whistle for white supremacy or jingoistic nationalism. Many critics not only have abandoned but oppose what seemed unimpeachable codes of behavior and sentiment only half a century ago.
This decline, viewed through the lens of the media, often looks dramatic, even decadent.
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