I think in general society does a bad job of raising men and women. I see it all the time with the media.

To be a "man" you need to be some jerk to women, string them along, get all the sex you can, and cheating is good and all women are "psycho" so don't worry if you hurt them. And if you're woman isn't "hot" then there is something wrong with you.

But then women are not exempt. You need to be a supermodel, fashionista, bridezilla, who takes control of everything otherwise you'll be a whinney little baby. And stomp all over your man because all men are just jerks anyway, and since they don't talk about their feelings, they must have none. Oh and don't forget to be perfectly beautiful on the outside, and don't act too smart. And if you have an opinion it is because you're just a crazy person with too much PMS....

But the biggest thing society does is take away our ability to care about others. Independance is important. But everyone also needs a certain level of dependance. We teach not to take care of those around us in a struggle. If someone is struggling, ditch them. Instead of give and take, we teach take. Me me me. We are an isolationist society. Humans need other humans to survive.

Remember the orphan babies from China all those years ago. The babies were fed, clothed, clean, and safe. But they weren't thriving. No one could figure it out. Because of those babies it was learned that babies need love. They need to be held, and played with, and talked to. Not want, need. As much as food and air, humans need love. You don't grow out of it. But so many people are taught to with hold that.