As humans developed agriculture-based and then industrial society, we continually formed new myths about ourselves and the world around us. Many of those newer myths have had very harmful consequences for individuals, society, and/or nature.
The Associate Member Curriculum questions those harmful myths, which are listed here in three general categories.
- Myths About How We Live
- Myth: Nuclear families are self-sufficient.
- Myth: Children should be in classrooms.
- Myth: Work, play, and exercise are distinct.
- Myth: Buildings need lawns.
- Myth: Farming is for peasants.
- Myth: More comfort/ease is always better.
- Myth: All costs can be measured by money.
- Myth: Waste is an inevitable nuisance.
- Myth: Toilets are like garbage cans.
- Myth: Scent is innocuous.
- Myths About How We See Ourselves
- Myths About What We Value — forthcoming
Further Reading: Integration Center Curriculum