The Culture of Your Home

Trevin Wax:

Different families come to different conclusions on how they shape the culture of their home. There are no hard, fast rules. But it is at least good to think through the possibilities and impossibilities created by the cultural objects we bring into our houses.

• For some, a smartphone makes possible constant communication. At the same time, a smartphone makes it almost impossible to give undivided attention to whatever is going on around you.
• For some, the Nintendo Wii is a welcome addition to the home, as it creates the possibility for families to play games together, much like they did with board games and cards a generation ago. Some of these same families will reject the Nintendo DS for the way it can isolate family members from one another and lead to addiction in small kids. Other families forego electronic games altogether.
• For some, it’s important that the living space in the home be sprawling and expansive, even if it means bedrooms will be smaller than usual, in order to foster more “family time” together. For others, large bedrooms with bathrooms are important as guests are regularly expected to stay overnight.

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