Journal of Trauma & Treatment

America's Dilemma: Reconciling Cultural Norms with 21st Century Education - Part I

Abstract

Julian D Owens

I am deeply disturbed by the culture of violence, flagrant disrespect, and incivility (FDI) that has become the norm in America. I am especially concerned that violence, aggressive behaviors and trauma (VABT) is increasingly paired with FDI and is being distributed globally by the news, information, and media entertainment industries, or the NIME. Children spend a great deal of time with the NIME via social and digital media (SDM).