Environments of authoritarianism put all but the leader in the Passenger Seat. And there, there are two classes: Beneficiaries and Victims.
To be sustained, the perceived benefits to the former and the visible punishment to the latter must continue to grow.
@abigbluebird Parents have outsourced every possible 'day' interaction to helpers, enrichment classes, tuition & school. The night is reserved for disney & electronic games. I wish them luck.