Coming back to North America, there may be more financial wealth, but there's seemingly also much more stress, much less community, and the type of socialization where we don't help each other.

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/michelelbird/flipped-reverse-culture-shock-coming-home

Daily walks, playtime and socialization with her other dogs and humans helped Sammy regain his lost confidence.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/aikenstandard/lifestyle/fotas-home-to-home-adoption-a-second-chance-for-love/article_6de009d2-83fd-11ee-95f3-7bc0effe2f58.html

Every day at around 10:30 a.m., someone inevitably calls out 'quiz time!' and everyone not knee-deep in work waddles to the break area for some socialization and trivia."

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/claudiasantos/most-surprising-local-customs-international-countries

Furthermore, while the virtual world gives us a space to create boundaries and interact at a seemingly safe level for school, work and socialization, online violence against women is proving to be pervasive.

Source: https://www.ipsnews.net/2023/03/aids-response-must-acknowledge-bridge-gendered-digital-inequalities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aids-response-must-acknowledge-bridge-gendered-digital-inequalities

Our guest speaker was Megan Verhey, who was promoting her professional in-home support services to people who can benefit from socialization, entertainment and increased community connection in their daily lives.

Source: https://www.fitzhugh.ca/seniors-society-news-2/

“Our mission is to rescue dogs and cats from shelters that may otherwise be euthanized due to time limitations, illness, injuries or lack of socialization and training,” Pet Pal states on their website.

Source: https://thegabber.com/catvideofest-2023-raises-money-for-pet-pal-animal-shelter/

Preschool-age students will enjoy a variety of fun activities and socialization while learning through play.

Source: https://www.27east.com/southampton-press/community-news-april-20-2150792/

They require regular health screenings, a well-balanced diet, and special training and socialization to ensure that they are well-behaved and well-adjusted.

Source: https://uwstinger.com/interesting-facts-about-french-bulldog-stud/

They want socialization.

Source: https://triblive.com/local/fox-chapel/riding-for-the-handicapped-of-western-pa-benefit-set-in-aspinwall/

We can clearly see the impact of smartphones on socialization: students now spend their recesses looking at phones instead of each other.

Source: https://macleans.ca/year-ahead/canadian-schools-smartphone-ban/