I get that, I agree and it can be quite disheartening. 
What keeps me rolling (right or wrong) is that these societal shifts have happened in past epochs and will continue. There's a cycle to it all, I for one am not built to stop it. 
But I recognize it and try to prepare myself and the ones that matter to me as best I can even if they are unawares and haven't asked for my help. 

In short, to some degree, you just gotta let it play out. Human instincts is a force of nature.