when I say individualism i'm referring to the economic system of a society, not socially.
Community is always important and speaking of community , your American society used to be a community, particularly in smaller towns and suburbs but it didn't always extend to certain groups and this where the government drop the ball.
I blame racism squarely on the government followed by media.
I don't believe technology is isolating most folks, I think those with limited social skills are hampered by technology particularly the social and dating sites.
Back in my day kids at school were forced to do activities with other kids, play , exercise and encouraged to socialized.
Today not so much, today we are worried about offending people , parents hands are tied when it comes to discipling their children assuming they have the maturity to even be parents.
Teachers are not equipped to deal with the problems of today's youth lack of discipline and respect.
Kids today are not taught how to cope and deal with issues, instead of learning how to cope they are medicated beyond what they should be , their diet is poor, limited or lack of exercise , lack of respect and poor education producing sheeples.
Look at today's colleges and universities, it used to be an institution where thinkers met and are developed, today its producing sheeples , pansies and spoiled brats and you wonder why school shooting have increased?
Technology is causing isolationism.
Automated factories, cell phones, home gaming systems, home delivery, in-store pickup, and on and on...
All keeping people from interacting with each other.
Racism is rampant but the inequality is beyond race or gender or religion now. People are bigoted to other people in general. Prejudiced against anyone not within their shrinking circle of trust. Strangers are to be feared, untrustworthy and avoided.
It all perpetuates thru the generations to a larger degree over time.
The insecurities of the parents are taught to their children as life lessons. Often by example not by instruction. Children learn by watching the adults in their lives. If the parents don't have time to teach their children, their children will learn their life lessons from other sources, even bad sources.