Are Millennials just a Hippie repeat?

[blulilacgrl]

I've been seeing a number of articles comparing the Millennial generation to the Hippie generation of the 60s. I can see some overall tendencies that are markedly similar but it does leave me wondering if (since history is often repeated) whether the correlation can be made in terms of politics. If so, are we looking at a repeat of aging hippies and a free love society/generation (of the 60s/70s) being followed by conservative/capitalist/money money money generation (the 80s & 90s)?

Thoughts?

 

[The_Trouvere]

Aug 14 2018

According to a new poll from Gallup, young Americans are souring on capitalism. Less than half, 45 percent, view capitalism positively.

“This represents a 12-point decline in young adults’ positive views of capitalism in just the past two years and a marked shift since 2010, when 68 percent viewed it positively,” notes Gallup, which defines young Americans as those aged 18 to 29.

Meanwhile, 51 percent of young people are positive about socialism. This age group’s “views of socialism have fluctuated somewhat from year to year,” reports Gallup, “but the 51 percent with a positive view today is the same as in 2010.”

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/14/few...-americans-are-positive-about-capitalism.html

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I was active in the anti war movement during the War in Vietnam. Although the War was unpopular among college students, i do not remember that socialism was very popular. Socialists were in the minority even among anti war activists.

 

[blulilacgrl]

Aug 14 2018

According to a new poll from Gallup, young Americans are souring on capitalism. Less than half, 45 percent, view capitalism positively.

“This represents a 12-point decline in young adults’ positive views of capitalism in just the past two years and a marked shift since 2010, when 68 percent viewed it positively,” notes Gallup, which defines young Americans as those aged 18 to 29.

Meanwhile, 51 percent of young people are positive about socialism. This age group’s “views of socialism have fluctuated somewhat from year to year,” reports Gallup, “but the 51 percent with a positive view today is the same as in 2010.”

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/14/few...-americans-are-positive-about-capitalism.html

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I was active in the anti war movement during the War in Vietnam. Although the War was unpopular among college students, i do not remember that socialism was very popular. Socialists were in the minority even among anti war activists.

I'm looking at the generation after the Millennials. Generation Z. And i stumbled upon this article from The Huffington Post.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/8-key-differences-between_b_12814200

It is interesting but to me because some of the traits assigned to Generation Z are things dealing with entrepreneurship and a backlash against formal/higher education as it is in place now. As I look at my kids and their friends I see a large drive to make money. That seems to be actually the driving force amongst many of them.

So it has me thinking that from the 70s to the 80s we saw a huge shift from the kind of free love/mother Earth of the 60s hippies to the Me me me generation of the 80s. So I can't help but think that 10 years from now, when Generation Z steps out on to the work stage, we are going to see that shift again. Perhaps even more so given the ease and speed at which Generation Z is accustomed to receiving information and utilizing it.

 

[The_Trouvere]

I'm looking at the generation after the Millennials. Generation Z. And i stumbled upon this article from The Huffington Post.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/8-key-differences-between_b_12814200

It is interesting but to me because some of the traits assigned to Generation Z are things dealing with entrepreneurship and a backlash against formal/higher education as it is in place now. As I look at my kids and their friends I see a large drive to make money. That seems to be actually the driving force amongst many of them.

So it has me thinking that from the 70s to the 80s we saw a huge shift from the kind of free love/mother Earth of the 60s hippies to the Me me me generation of the 80s. So I can't help but think that 10 years from now, when Generation Z steps out on to the work stage, we are going to see that shift again. Perhaps even more so given the ease and speed at which Generation Z is accustomed to receiving information and utilizing it.

During the late 1960's and the early 1970's young people took prosperity for granted. Many resented the discipline it would take to prepare for a realistic career. The fantasy was of becoming a rock star and making tons of money for work that was intrinsically enjoyable.

A growing number of young people today do not think hard work will make a difference in their lives. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks for them when she said:

Time, April 1, 2019, "The making of AOC"

"An entire generation, which is now becoming one of the largest electorates in America, came of age and never saw American prosperity...I have never seen that, or experienced it, really, in my adult life."

Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics Professor John Della Volpe has said, "Every year, young people are tricking a couple points more left...On literally every single issue they're moving left."

https://www.magzter.com/articles/12427/337681/5c949480c48d0