American culture has deteriorated so much that academic success is no longer viewed as the greatest good amongst families like it was decades ago. Kids these days care only about what sports they are competing and being popular on social media and the parents are just as obsessed with athletic success over academic success. Is it like this in all white countries? Does Europe have this same problem in Germany or France for example? Do you guys still have a very strong culture of prioritizing academic accomplishments as well as extra curriculars like music? America is like living in Idiocracy due to how dumbed down we all are....