
Originally Posted by
Kalam
This is something Jordan Peterson and others have talked about a lot, so I am not claiming any great insight of my own. But it is beleived that perhaps one of the most important stabilizing aspects of traditional societies with "enforced monogamy" is that it gave low status young men a purpose and outlet for their natural aggressiveness, so they are much less unpredictable and violent. Have a young man marry young, start a family and give him some long hour, menial job to support his family is actually a great way to keep young males in check. Another traditional strategy which (for good or bad) worked very well was sending a lot of them off to die in wars.
And with all these shootings (and general lawlessness) we are seeing the results of a society that is doing a very poor job of giving young men purpose and meaning, and controlling their natural impulses. Another instance where we we are radically experimenting with established social norms without properly understanding or appreciating their purpose, and then finding out the hard their true purpose/value at the societal level.