“ The fact that it [the evening meal] has visibly diminished in the course of a single generation... is remarkable evidence of how rapidly our social connectedness has been changing, ” explains Robert Putnam in the book Bowling Alone.
„ Vaieldamatu fakt, et [õhtune söömaaeg] on üheainsa põlvkonna jooksul kadunud..., osutab ilmeksimatult ülikiiretele muutustele meie sotsiaalse sidususe vallas, ” selgitab Robert Putnam oma raamatus „Bowling Alone ”.