#GenerationalConflict

A recent advice column on Slate has ignited conversation about the complicated line between frugality and disregard for social norms, after a reader exposed their parents’ extreme cost-saving measures — including the covert use of a former family acquaintance’s paid streaming account. The article, published on 10 June 2025, underscores how attempts to save money can test the boundaries of etiquette, ethics, and family relationships in the modern world (Slate).

A recent surge in research is examining the impact of political divides within families, a topic brought to the forefront by a thought-provoking article published by The New York Times and republished by Ekathimerini, titled “I hate my parents’ politics. Should I keep my son away?” Such deeply personal questions resonate with families worldwide, including in Thailand, where shifting social tides and increased political involvement among youth are bringing generational values into sharper conflict.