I can see why people are so hesitant about parties. But maybe things will change. Do people enjoy the night life around here or do they tend to stay holed up in their rooms? And yes, it's unfortunate. We can learn so much about ourselves, silly as it sounds, because we cannot know what capacities are uniquely human until we learn what other species can do.
So what would you like to focus on? Indigenous populations? Contemporary forms of slavery? Removing your head from your anus?