Perhaps the fact that I grew up in an Italian household is the reason that I don't see the big deal about hugging.... I think it's kind of cute that these kids, in a Style section piece in the NYTimes today (shouldn't they just re-name that section 'Lifestyle' already?) are embracing the embrace as a greeting.
But I do question this statement: "Some sociologists said that teenagers who grew up in an era of organized play dates and close parental supervision are more cooperative with one another than previous generations — less cynical and individualistic and more loyal to the group." I would love to believe this. I would also love to know who these 'some' sociologists are. Call me cynical- but that seems like too broad and sweeping and not scientific enough to explain the hugging phenomenon, and it also kind of makes these kids seem like members of an ant farm. Weird.
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