That would depend on what you consider social progress vs. social decline. Western cultural preferences see it as progress, but a lot of non-Western societies see it quite differently.This being a discussion is somewhat strange – I thought we've come a bit longer in our society, but apparently not.
Considering in some non-Western societies just being transgender is a criminal offense that can result in the death penalty I'd readily and gladly say Western cultures are making great social progress compared to non-western cultures.That would depend on what you consider social progress vs. social decline. Western cultural preferences see it as progress, but a lot of non-Western societies see it quite differently.
Perhaps so, but then that begs the question of why so many Western countries allow so many people from said cultures into their countries. Surely, they realize conflict will inevitably result from that.Considering in some non-Western societies just being transgender is a criminal offense that can result in the death penalty I'd readily and gladly say Western cultures are making great social progress compared to non-western cultures.