[ansel12]

Not only do the children have little exposure to maleness, whether in real life or in literature, history, and culture. but their mothers have little exposure to it as well, and after a generation or two, it shows.

A 1960 child not only had a father and his father’s friends and a male world, but the mom also lived in that world and she would kick the boys out of the house so that she could get things done and get some quiet, in voting and life she had a good sense of maleness and was influenced by it, women had a better sense of balance.

Today no one is really in charge in a household, and it isn’t only the girls who want to play inside and pursue passive activities.

[V_TWIN]

“A 1960 child....”

That’s me and as far as I’m concerned you nailed it.....only thing I would add is Christian faith was far more prominent back then and in elementary school we prayed, sung patriotic songs and said the Pledge of Allegiance EVERY morning.

[daniel1212]

A 1960 child not only had a father and his father’s friends and a male world, but the mom also lived in that world and she would kick the boys out of the house so that she could get things done and get some quiet, in voting and life she had a good sense of maleness and was influenced by it, women had a better sense of balance.

You got it.