On identities, pride and communities see de Botton 2013, p. 200. *** According to Alain de Botton, identities and communities are lagging behind the reality of society, from a few decades to several centuries. I think it can be explained by how long it takes to conduct change. The larger the unit you're trying to change, the longer it takes: - Change at individual level takes up to a few months - Change in a company takes up to a few years - Change in a country takes up to a few decades - Change at global scales takes centuries => [[Why gender equity takes so long to achieve]]