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i’m offended that you assume everyone subscribes.Wow. I guess a lot of people subscribe to this guy's channel.
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i’m offended that you assume everyone subscribes.Wow. I guess a lot of people subscribe to this guy's channel.
Yes... every time I see this^ kind of stuff on web pages it makes me cringe. By purposely trying to attract those who are already overly sensitive to a particular issue or ideal, it is a deliberate attempt to move such ones to vocalize or act on their views or opinions in an effort to make it appear that this is how everyone feels or should feel. They really are trying to incite discord.Partisan and clickbait outlets seem to actually chase and use these distortions to their advantage and the problems come in when the more mainstream outlets follow down their rabbit holes or get caught up themselves.
I agree with some of your post. however the participation trophies are not for kids, who really don't give a crap; they're for the parents who can't handle the fact that little Billy Joe and Bobby Sue aren't going to make a fortune in soccer or baseball, and in reality can't even get out of their own way on an athletic field .
Seems like you are being hyper-sensitive
Oye, I've always appreciated your thoughts and knowledge on many subjects that you comment on outside of the common denominator of Saints football. So let me get your input on something that I truly wondered about which became a big issue in and around New Orleans (and much of the south in general)I've worked with a lot of kids and a lot of parents. It's been my experience
I've worked with a lot of kids and a lot of parents - and this has, overwhelmingly, been my experience. I'm not going to say the kids themselves are blameless, because often they are autonomous beings capable of making better decisions. Or demonstrating more resilience. But the parents bear a lot of the blame, too. So I can't agree with the point above that the generation that does this is somehow both blameless and worthy of valorization as a 'work hard and thus are entitled to.....' while they have contributed to whatever the current developmental crisis we find ourselves.
That said, in the 20ish years I've spent with kids from middle school through grad school, I think a lot of the handwringing is overwrought and people are too hard on an entire generation and too quick to draw on stereotypes. Most people in the baby boomer generation will be quick to defend or explain (we've seen it in this thread), to resist generalization, but then turn around and employ the same generalization-al approach to demean people.
And the problem this raises when it comes to empathy is that when we choose to rely on distorted representations of groups of people we don't spend time with, or have authentic and consistent engagement, we are more willing to accept a stereotype or generalization as truth. And that can result in a hardening of one's heart toward others who might very well be in need of understanding, support, etc.
I've mentioned a couple of examples on the boards - the media coverage of Hurricane Katrina and the result on attitudes which impacted attitudes (they are violent animals, unworthy of assistance; why didn't they evacuate - they are dumb); the changing nature and definition of homelessness (a drug-addled male under an overpass, homeless by choice vs. a family, with children, living out of their vehicle or living with friends/family).
These examples illustrate the danger inherent of relying on harmful/negative broad, sweeping generalizations about an entire group of people that impair empathy.
I grew up in a household that was very 'rub some dirt on it.' Dad was a day laborer who was raised in an abusive household, surrounded by addiction and we grew up in a low income neighborhood. I worked hard, and still do. And much of my success today is the result of those things instilled in me, by him - and my hardworking, indefatigable mother.
But even that parental support, in a poor home, is more than a lot of other kids had, for example.
Point being, I think there's room for pretty much anyone - and a need for pretty much everyone - to have a bit more empathy and understanding. And I don't thin it's unfair to ask for some yourself or on behalf of those around you.
I must admit, I struggled with it. But I was just too curious to know how others felt about this trend in today's society.I can't believe you would start a thread about this topic.
Oye, I've always appreciated your thoughts and knowledge on many subjects that you comment on outside of the common denominator of Saints football. So let me get your input on something that I truly wondered about which became a big issue in and around New Orleans (and much of the south in general)
I grew up in and around New Orleans and received a lot of my education in this area. I've always had close friendships with people from different ethnic backgrounds. I enjoyed their company as much as they seemed to enjoy mine.
In those days I never once heard a word about anyone being offended by the confederate statues that were a prominent part of the history of the city and a reflection of the culture that once existed in the deep south during which time these historical people/'figures' made their name.
The prevalence of exclamations in your post suggests that you are particularly sensitive to the subject of millennial entitlement.
Some might even say...hyper-sensitive.
LOL! I'm like you in that regard. I was taught to use lots of symbols in my writing to try and simulate the way I would speak if I were in a conversation with someone. But like most people when I type 'LOL' ... I'm rarely laughing out loud. (<- I like these guys too!)You couldn't be more wrong in calling me hyper sensitive. The exclamation points are a habit or writing style...................nothing more and nothing less. You're far from the first person to note my use of the exclamation points. It's just a writing style that I've always used. I mean I'm not sitting here in my chair and fuming or being triggered by the overly sensitive topic of discussion that some people here seem to be intent on telling that my view is archaic and out of touch because of the generation that I was born in to.
Just like everyone else here my opinion is nothing more than an opinion but it seems like it certainly has triggered the sensitivities of a few others.
I'm not perfect and none of us are.
Oye, I enjoyed reading your points. And you wrapped up your thoughts well in your concluding paragraph. In fact I believe it is one of the most important things in society to be able to see things from someone else's perspective in order to fully appreciate what shapes their thinking.
But you also made mention of how people feel about being pushed into a corner about what they should feel or believe about a particular issue. In many cases when attempts are made to force views or standards that another finds unacceptable, it only adds roadblocks to beneficial dialog and common ground. Saying, 'Get on board or else you are stupid' rarely changes anyone's thinking and often just causes that person to take a stronger stance against the change.
I think Sparkle makes a good point about the 'swing' of extreme ideas and attitudes. Ideals are proved right or wrong over time, and when some view begins to go out of style or is determined to be foolish, people either moderate or they radically change to the other extreme.