carbon dioxide Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 One generation does try to distinguish themselves from later generations and the following article shows some good early positive signs of Generation Z over the Millennials They include 1. They want to go to prom in more modest dress. 2. They are less likely to elect a transgender for prom king or queen. Go back to the good old days where boys are boys and girls are girls. " “You’d expect younger to equal more liberal, but that’s not what we’re seeing,” explains Dorsey, whose main findings were around Gen Z and financial behaviors, which are indicative of much more, he says. “Their behavior says, ‘We don’t want to end up like millennials — entitled, a trophy generation, with mountains of college debt. … They are intentionally choosing less expensive colleges.” It is still early and things could change but perhaps they might end up a little more religious and and a little less of the secular worship stuff. A more healthy balance between the two might set them apart from the Millennials. https://www.yahoo.com/style/generation-z-prom-goers-traditional-teens-years-survey-finds-110009028.html Link to comment
The Nehor Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 So the generation with the worst economic prospects since the depression are an entitled trophy generation? Gotta love the Baby Boomers, the generation born collectively with a silver spoon in their mouth, decrying those in a more adverse climate. 4 Link to comment
mapman Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 (edited) It is so annoying to hear all the time about how terrible Millennials are. Here's some findings from Jana Riess's survey of Mormons millennials, and many of them are positive: http://religionnews.com/2017/05/24/10-things-to-know-about-millennial-mormons/. Edited May 28, 2017 by mapman Link to comment
Damien the Leper Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 10 hours ago, The Nehor said: So the generation with the worst economic prospects since the depression are an entitled trophy generation? Gotta love the Baby Boomers, the generation born collectively with a silver spoon in their mouth, decrying those in a more adverse climate. Nehor, I just downloaded a book titled "A Generation of Sociopaths: How the Baby Boomers Betrayed America." I think you'd like it. Link to comment
BlueDreams Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 10 hours ago, mapman said: It is so annoying to hear all the time about how terrible Millennials are. Here's some findings from Jana Riess's survey of Mormons millennials, and many of them are positive: http://religionnews.com/2017/05/24/10-things-to-know-about-millennial-mormons/. The more politically balanced statistic makes me happy. I hope it's actually accurate for the US. 2 Link to comment
Glenn101 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 17 hours ago, The Nehor said: Gotta love the Baby Boomers, the generation born collectively with a silver spoon in their mouth, Someone must have stolen mine out of my mouth. 3 Link to comment
mapman Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 (edited) 8 hours ago, BlueDreams said: The more politically balanced statistic makes me happy. I hope it's actually accurate for the US. Yeah me too! It doesn't seem to match up entirely to my experience with people my age at BYU. It seems like there is more diversity than older Mormons, but that there is still a large majority of conservatives. Maybe it is more balanced among older Millennials or people not in Provo. Edited May 29, 2017 by mapman Link to comment
BlueDreams Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I'm thinking it may be more balanced outside of provo. Though even here there's more political diversity or at least flexibility than I see in the older counterparts, I think. 1 Link to comment
MormonVideoGame Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 So are we on the last days? I thought our world was going to get more wicked. I don't understand. https://www.lds.org/scriptures/gs/signs-of-the-times?lang=eng Link to comment
SteveO Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I used to blame fellow millennials, but I now blame almost all of the current ills facing our nation on the baby boomers: "The Boomers blamed the Vietnam War for their rebellion against authority, but the truth is that it had nothing to do with Vietnam. The Boomers rebelled against authority because their elders allowed them to. Every generation rebels against its parents; the Greatest Generation was widely derided by its parents as the least moral, most sexually loose, most frivolous generation in history. Throughout human history, there has been a tendency for each generation to see its children as unworthy. The difference between the Boomers and the Greatest Generation is that the Greatest Generation’s parents told them to sit down and shut up, while the Greatest Generation allowed the Boomers to do whatever they wanted. Brought up on the self-esteem mantras preached by Dr. Benjamin Spock, an avowed socialist, the Baby Boomers took full advantage of the laxity of their parents. They slept around, in the process promulgating both STDs and single motherhood; they derided capitalism and promoted redistributionism; they undermined the American military and celebrated America’s defeat in Vietnam; they pushed for abortion, homosexual marriage, and racial radicalization. And they did all of this while living off Mommy and Daddy. As they grew older, the Baby Boomers refused to age. They got married later and had less children. They got divorced more often. They pursued riskier activities and riskier financial strategies. They bought plastic surgeries they could not afford and made Botox a household word. They refused to plan for the future. Ironically enough, the Baby Boomers’ focus on their endless youth cut short the youths of their own children. In order for children to truly experience childhood, there must be a parent in the room to ensure safety, security, and happiness. When parents are absent, children must grow up fast – and the Baby Boomers were too busy playing “friends” with their children to be adults." --Ben Shapiro This study on generation Z looks promising though. Learn and build on the mistakes of others, usually how it goes. 1 Link to comment
Tacenda Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 51 minutes ago, SteveO said: I used to blame fellow millennials, but I now blame almost all of the current ills facing our nation on the baby boomers: "The Boomers blamed the Vietnam War for their rebellion against authority, but the truth is that it had nothing to do with Vietnam. The Boomers rebelled against authority because their elders allowed them to. Every generation rebels against its parents; the Greatest Generation was widely derided by its parents as the least moral, most sexually loose, most frivolous generation in history. Throughout human history, there has been a tendency for each generation to see its children as unworthy. The difference between the Boomers and the Greatest Generation is that the Greatest Generation’s parents told them to sit down and shut up, while the Greatest Generation allowed the Boomers to do whatever they wanted. Brought up on the self-esteem mantras preached by Dr. Benjamin Spock, an avowed socialist, the Baby Boomers took full advantage of the laxity of their parents. They slept around, in the process promulgating both STDs and single motherhood; they derided capitalism and promoted redistributionism; they undermined the American military and celebrated America’s defeat in Vietnam; they pushed for abortion, homosexual marriage, and racial radicalization. And they did all of this while living off Mommy and Daddy. As they grew older, the Baby Boomers refused to age. They got married later and had less children. They got divorced more often. They pursued riskier activities and riskier financial strategies. They bought plastic surgeries they could not afford and made Botox a household word. They refused to plan for the future. Ironically enough, the Baby Boomers’ focus on their endless youth cut short the youths of their own children. In order for children to truly experience childhood, there must be a parent in the room to ensure safety, security, and happiness. When parents are absent, children must grow up fast – and the Baby Boomers were too busy playing “friends” with their children to be adults." --Ben Shapiro This study on generation Z looks promising though. Learn and build on the mistakes of others, usually how it goes. http://genhq.com/faq-info-about-generations/ Darn Baby Boomers, how embarrassing. Yeah, Millenials are definitely good kids! Link to comment
SteveO Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 58 minutes ago, Tacenda said: http://genhq.com/faq-info-about-generations/ Darn Baby Boomers, how embarrassing. Yeah, Millenials are definitely good kids! Yep, darn baby boomers Link to comment
poptart Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Have to say, gen y and millenials are a mixed bag, just about everyone I know has been divorced and it never ends well. It all comes down to money and morals, or a lack of. When no one is around to be a parent the kids usually turn into worse versions of their parents, big suprise. 1 Link to comment
strappinglad Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 (edited) The Greatest Generation came through a Great Depression and two World Wars. They were determined to not have their kids go though a similar mess. Hence the slightly more lenient attitudes for their Baby Boomers. And the slide continued. We are on the verge of a new economic shakeup .And War ? Well,there is more saber rattling than I have heard for a while. I am on the leading edge of the Boom. About all I have left to give the world is a faint crackling sound from afar. Edited May 29, 2017 by strappinglad Link to comment
poptart Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I'm just going to sit back with a nice cup of coffee or if its late coco and watch it all burn. Link to comment
strappinglad Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 27 minutes ago, poptart said: I'm just going to sit back with a nice cup of coffee or if its late coco and watch it all burn. Perhaps it would be wise to get a two years supply of your preferred drink as well as a few extra cups. If it all hits the fan, there will be shortages. Oh, and don't forget toilet paper. The person with a room full will be very popular. Link to comment
poptart Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 This day and age it doesn't pay to advertise you stock pile, even my LDS friends keep quiet about that stuff now. You live near a big city? You're going to be the first to be looted once wal mart runs out of stock. You can only shoot so many looters, sadly there's no such thing as infinite ammo codes in real life. Link to comment
Tacenda Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I'm going to get some pills to put me and whoever wants else wants, out. Link to comment
poptart Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 10 minutes ago, Tacenda said: I'm going to get some pills to put me and whoever wants else wants, out. lol there will be a line for them Link to comment
Gray Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Why oh why won't these millennials get off my lawn?? Link to comment
The Nehor Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 On 5/28/2017 at 6:31 PM, Glenn101 said: Someone must have stolen mine out of my mouth. You should have punched them and stolen their spoon and gotten yours back. Then you would have two spoons. Link to comment
california boy Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 On 5/28/2017 at 8:43 AM, mapman said: It is so annoying to hear all the time about how terrible Millennials are. Here's some findings from Jana Riess's survey of Mormons millennials, and many of them are positive: http://religionnews.com/2017/05/24/10-things-to-know-about-millennial-mormons/. Did you notice that over 30% have left the church? Yikes. Quote Note that this is data only about currently identified Mormons (1155 in our survey), and not about former Mormons or those who have left the Church (541 in our survey). Their responses are tabulated separately. Link to comment
Jeanne Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 (edited) On 5/27/2017 at 11:38 PM, The Nehor said: So the generation with the worst economic prospects since the depression are an entitled trophy generation? Gotta love the Baby Boomers, the generation born collectively with a silver spoon in their mouth, decrying those in a more adverse climate. 6 hours ago, california boy said: Did you notice that over 30% have left the church? Yikes. Heya Nehor...from a baby boomer who worked to jobs to help make a house payment for Mom and Dad...I don't think so...what is a darn silver spoon anyway?? Edited May 31, 2017 by Jeanne 1 Link to comment
Jeanne Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 On 5/29/2017 at 9:01 PM, Tacenda said: I'm going to get some pills to put me and whoever wants else wants, out. Throw some at me.. Link to comment
Tacenda Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 14 minutes ago, Jeanne said: Throw some at me.. Ha ha! No, Jeanne I think you would actually do some good and help people. Me, I'm useless! Hope we don't ever see that day. Link to comment
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