Answer: in one word: onesidedness. disappearance of traditions (at least in their most authentic form), globalization of English, some values, abilities or professions are viewed as positive (flexibility, mobility, commercial use, marketing, IT technologies) whereas others are disappearing or are not respected.
Explanation: each culture and each historical era is onesided, i.e. limited in its views and attitudes. Cultures are not holistic in their approaches. Psyche of common people is not holistic eitherr (of course). It is the same with globalization. The main criterion of values is a commercialization. Superficial approach to the world, nature, animals.
Doldrum is the region of very calm and little or no wind on either side of the equator. Doldrums which is also called convergence zone is an equatorial region of the Atlantic ocean which has sudden storms and light unppredictable winds. In addition doldrum is abelt around the earth near the equator where the sailing ships sometimes get stuck on windless water.