true. in previous generations children orphaned by war, or even just with bad parents could easily find other strong male figures to learn from. they could become an apprentice, work in the shop with an uncle, do odd jobs for the old guys who reward him with epic stories of battles or sailing the oceans. families would be happy to take in strays. and even though i disagree with religion, there was usually an upright preacher who would still work the land weekdays and chop his own wood. but today adult men are either too wrapped up in their own problems or too scared of being accused of being a paedo to mentor the young, plus most are a bunch of faggoty manchilds themselves.