I don't want to be pessimistic about this, but I fear it's too late. The media sees nothing wrong with it, teachers see nothing wrong with it and, more importantly, the new generation of young adults see it as progress. There's no way back.

The only thing I can think of is that those societies within societies that, for want of a better euphemism, 'progress' at a faster rate will see their own downfall and will allow others to see just how misplaced such an agenda is.