I believe what it comes to is a nostalgic view of the past. Ignoring things that are distasteful in particular. I mean we all use nostalgia, it's a way in which we can somehow identify with who we are.
Of course, any sociologist will tell you that traditions mean zip. Traditions are constantly changed and redefined or invented. Meaning traditional values in a sense are mythical because traditional values of 1950 are much different than what someone conservative of today considers 'traditional' values. Either liberal or conservative, people tend to imagine that their particular beliefs were common in a particular period to find some sort of identity.
I don't know though. It could mean imposition of my will on you.
PLEASE RECONGNIZE THAT TRADITIONAL VALUES ARE A MYTH. The idea that somehow people weren't people and varied is absurd.
Shit even in the Middle Ages many documents discuss interacial union, incest, rape (e.g between arabs and anglos) etc. I mean this stuff was common, I'm not saying it's right, but I think most people have a really white-washed/nostalgic idea of the past.
