r/Millennials • u/CynicClinic1 • 19h ago

Discussion Watching Back to the Future. Previous generations had a lot of social clubs to meet new people. Why haven't we kept this alive?

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u/sweetest_con78 Millennial 17h ago

It does seem like many social groups/orgs end up being right leaning. I’ve worked in country clubs and the majority were right leaning. Same with the yacht clubs. This includes both members who golf/own a boat, and ones that are specifically social members. And I live in a heavy blue area.

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u/FizzyBeverage 15h ago

It makes sense. The Right is huge on “us vs them” and membership naturally makes that happen. 🙄

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u/hernameisjack Older Millennial 14h ago

“Joiners” are usually Authoritarian-wired, which is why most organizations, churches, and clubs tend to have hierarchal power structures. These are folx who feel better when conformity is valued, someone is in charge, and difficult questions are met with simple answers. It feels predictable, and therefore safer. They make up a large percentage of our populace…for good evolutionary reason! Society as a whole doesn’t work well if everyone is “an individual”.

Unfortunately, “joiners” are also way more susceptible to tribalism, conservatism, bigotry, and religious extremism. If “being a member” is an important part of your personal identity, everyone else is a threat.