Why did membership in fraternal organizations decline over time?

by beefstewforyou

I've heard that a large percentage of men were in fraternal groups such as the freemasons back in the 50's however, membership in groups like this aren't so common today. What happened to change this?

AshkenazeeYankee

This probably belongs over at /r/AskSocialScience. You might consider x-posting this question there.