我曾经用一个issue去请教他:How children are socialized today determines the destiny of society. Unfortunately, we have not yet learned how to raise children who can help bring about a better society. 结果他给我回了满篇的问题,看得我目瞪口呆:
What is a society? How is it determined? Are there shared characteristcs between societies? Who determines or controls the major institutions in a society and why? What about minority society?
What is socialization? What does it consist of? Why? When does socilization start? Or end? Why?
What does destiny have to do with anything? Using 'destiny' in this passages assumes what?
Who is the 'we'? In any society there are multiple kinds of groups of different peoples. Does the 'we' include voices from all of them? Why or why not? Who controls or suppresses those other voices? Why?
What does 'better society' mean - democray, equality between men and women, voting, free press, freedom of association? When the concept 'better society' is used, if it is not to be empty, includes discussion of all these other concepts and others. How are children taught those? How are adults taught those?