Everyone is always complaing about the cultural differences, gender discrimination, and minority problems. And I am all for support, and change, but at the same time, what about the difference in the generations? Now days, tattoos, face peircings, open sexuality such as gay/lesbian marriage and 'liberal-ness,' if you will, is becoming more and more common.
I personally am all for change, and democratic views but it just upsets me how the older generation is so unwilling to look at the younger population as anything more then rebellious, out spoken, lazy civilians. We as the younger generation are much more open to acceptance and understanding so thats probably why it upsets me that they can't accept us. I just dont see how people can judge some one on their hair,(such as hot pink or a mohawk) or wether they have a lip ring. That's just our generation. We like being different, and stand out.
We are greatly diversed. Some are the stereo-typical wild kids, some are conservative well mannered people, but there is also a wide number of us that are both. We are kinda like a mullet; "Buisness in the front, party in the back." (probably one of my favorite korniest quotes!) We know when to be serious, yet we're also the life of the party.
My lip ring doesnt effect my brain's ability to think. Besides, half these people putting their nose down on us, are from the 60's, 70's, and 80's! If anything we are branch of their attitude and ideas as well. It's just now, we're more and more open about our personal buisness at a younger age. And like the main cause of racism, I believe it's fear. They see what we can do, good and bad. We have so much potential to go far; our government is not exactly heaven sent but we are definately strong. Our ideas with technology, our awareness of the previous generations screw ups with forgein affairs & global warming, we see it all. We want to change it and become better then before. If anything, we should have a grudge with the older generation for bringing us & leaving us so many of their problems to fix.
I just hope when i become 'the older generation' i wont turn my nose up and say how much the up coming population is a waste, how they have no morals, no sense of virtue. That i'll atleast listen to their views, and why they think the way they do, not stare at their physical apperance and cheat myself out of a good conversation. Besides, I would have affected their ways of thinking, because what they learn and see is by my example. Which could explain why we think how we do, because of that older generation that loves to complain so much.
** P.s I have terrible spelling. And sometimes i dont make sense due to head rambling. Work with me here lol.
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Haha, I love your mullet quote. Good point too, but I'm pretty sure as the times change, and we become the "old" generation, we are going to look at younger people and say the same things. What seems ludicrous now may turn out to be the norm.
yeah i definately agree, and im sure we will look at the new kids, and be like what?!?! Thats crazy. Thats why i hope to be as open minded then as i am now . Im pretty sure I will be.
I have two daughters one aged 20 and the other 15. I guess that makes me part of the older generation. When I was younger I had a multitude of hairstyles and colours (including a 12" rainbow mohawk) numerous facial piercings and a wardrobe that 'scared' the 'older generation'.
Every generation thinks they are the first to try to express themselves in this way, but let me assure you that you are not and my generation was not. The sad thing is that some people my age and older think their children should automatically know what it has taken us years to work out. It is not that they never experienced it themselves, it is just that some times you don't want your sons and daughters to make the same mistakes that you did. Life however is about making mistakes and that is best way to learn.
I am not saying that expressing one's own individuality is a mistake, but that there is a time to stand out, a time to conform and a time to shine. Learning the difference can be hard.
I actively encourage my daughters to express their individuality and have found myself in the principle's office at their high schools defending their right to do so on more than one occasion on the past . At this point in their life it can do no harm and learning more about the person inside by showing the person on the outside is a valuable way in which to learn more about the people and the society that surrounds you.
So what lessons have I learned? Never lose the person inside, even if the outside doesn't show it. You are not your clothes,. You are not your hairstyle. You are not your bank balance. No matter how you chose to show yourself to the world, you will never truly be that person. The person you truly are is on the inside and is made up of all your experiences good and bad, and that is the only person I wish to be.
Cathii
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Those who know everything have learned little from life.
As a matter of fact, my company has created a profile so employers can understand where exactly you are coming from, rather than grouping you by age. I understand that a majority of the stereotypes that people are subjected to, come from the mass media and how it is they wish to perceive the younger generations. It might sell iPods, but something the mass media has not done a good job of is preparing the workplace for the people that they themselves have been responsible for creating.
Go figure.
Anyhow, my company has create the Generational Profiles. You may find it at www.generationalprofiles.com. Take it for free, invite others into your group, and see how you align with them.