Teanntas said:
One photo shows 'the Executive Directors of Orgs throughout the US, Canada and Latin America convened for a two day strategy summit to prepare for the launch of the Scientology Network' . What would strike you right away is the preponderance of women. In the first 2 rows there are 19women (relatively young) and 5 elderly men. The same is true for the other rows - at a glance the same proportion. There must be some reason for this imbalance.
Well, that's a switch. I remember a few Flag promo photos composed of 98% women between 45 and 65. Donating divorce money? These younger women must be a lubricant. The schmoozers.
Also, the entire business is younger now as old dogs die out. Networks need individuals who have a finger on the pulse of today's younger minds. Unfortunately, this demographic they're playing to doesn't have assets, but they aren't as tied down either. Economic disintegration in the near future, if it ends up breaking apart families, could lead to new recruits. A new crop of young rulers, egos intact, scrambling for positions. There is a resurgence and a new wave, after every crumbling society.
Hippies, after the dismal war, evolved into the new yuppies when they saw profits to be made. I suspect the socialist youth could easily transition to being uber capitalists in the scramble, eagerly snatching power they've felt deprived of. The pendulum swings.