I feel that we are less adventurous then our previous generation of young people. These days there are many problems, racism, discrimination, warfare, bullying. These deter people from leaving their home state. If you grew up in a comfortable and relatively safe environment, would you leave? It all depends on the person, and with the internet, we can be anywhere, We can communicate with anyone. Life is convenient at home, many people don't like change.
I agree that there's a significant difference between generations that resided decades ago to now. Majority of young Americans now are indolent and unwilling to commit to simple activities. Compared to previous generations, this current one is semi non-ambitious. Although, times have changed that doesn't mean people should lose a spark and thirst for hard work. Through the advancement of technology and progression in education young Americans should want to do well and aspire to achieve in every aspect of their lives.
I didnt know that young people want to stay in their hometown instead of traveling or dorming for college. Also, I was suprised that people would rather be on the computer than get their drivers license. I dont get why people would want to stay in their lousy job than work hard to get a better job. ~Samantha C
“The proportion of young adults living at home nearly doubled between 1980 and 2008, before the Great Recession hit. Even bicycle sales are lower now than they were in 2000. Today’s generation is literally going nowhere. This is the Occupy movement we should really be worried about.” When I read this, I was shocked. I cannot believe that the number of young adults living at home doubled between the 40 years. We should really be worried about this problem, rather than other things in our society. If the employment rate keeps decreasing, our society will have major problems.
I think I agree with this article, I can definitely say I know the feeling of being perfectly happy watching TV shows and going on facebook but I like to say that I'm trying to get out more and as you said in class experience the "world" it's hard in this suburban nightmare though...I don't think we're anti adventure but laziness isn't all to blame, it's hard to be able to do what you really want in this economy and society. It's funny what they said about us not even getting our drivers licenses because I don't even have my permit because...I'm too lazy!
With the tough economic times, I am actually quite scared for my future reading this article. I don't know about most teens, but I am excited to the day when I get my drivers license and moving out of my parent's home. But I do agree that, with such convenience we have with social networking sites, many young adults fall into the trap of not going outside of world to try to make a living. There are times when I would rather stay home and do my computer than do community service but I hope this doesn't escalate into not getting a job into the future. Since our economic is so tough now, we should only just work harder. -elizabeth period 9
This article is a perfect demonstration that American teenagers are just lazy! I understand that there are not a lot of jobs right now but that really is no excuse to just sit at home and do nothing with your education. The fact that college graduates are sitting at home doing nothing with their lives are horrible. I think that teenagers need to change their mentality and actually start doing something with their lives rather than just hanging out every day. What is really sad is the fact that more kids are on Facebook more than anything but are just too lazy to get their license. Getting your drivers license gives you freedom to get out there and get a job/ do something with your life that you love and American's these days need to shape it up other wise this country will slowly deteriorate.
This article is pretty interesting. The article itself is mainly true, but the author of the article is being ignorant. The main reason people don't move around as much nowadays is due to technological advances, that make some forms of physical interaction redundant. Why bother joining a peace corp and making signs when you can blog about it online, or post a video on YouTube to capture the people's attention? The KONY project video on YouTube has received more than 10,000,000 views in less than 3 days. If someone were to start something on the streets of New York back in the 50's, the information wouldn't have been brought to the attention of the same amount of people in that short period of time. It's not that the kids nowadays are being more lazy; it's just that we found a much more efficient way of doing things.
This article has truly amused me. I cannot believe how our generation has become. It is almost as if people have no desire to do something with their lives anymore. One thing that I found to be very true was how the writer talks about how many people are probably inside their homes checking facebook rather than getting their drivers licenses or doing something to benefit their lives. Also the statistics on the percent of teenagers who received drivers licenses had shocked me. How could 80% of teenagers drop all the way to 65%? This is crazy. Clearly there has got to be a reason as to why this is happening and all possible causes seem valid to me. Weather it be the economic recession, high gas prices, or just plain old laziness something seriously needs to be done to get people out and about. The fact that people would actually pass up pursuing something that they enjoy doing because they wanted to stay more connected to home is honestly insane. Take a chance people, do something with your lives. What good is staying at home going to do for you? Experience the world and all it has to offer! I truly think that people of our generation need a rude awakening! - Nikita F.
I feel like young people today are less willing to fight for what they want because they know how hard it is to achieve what they want in the recession. Their parents probably are stable and so why would they want to leave home in order to venture off and try to create their own stable income while they already have one? I don't think the issue here is laziness but the fact that this generation doesn't believe they can amount to anything because of the recession. We all hear stories about how the recession has hit the U.S. hard and of the stories of how hard it is to find a steady job that pays well enough. So this generation would rather not try and let luck play out to where and when they will achieve what they want in life. But I seriously doubt that the youth of America is just pure lazy. I think there has to be a actual reason for their lack of adventure. ~Ami Z. World 10 Period 9
...I find this a rather odd article. Although there are truths woven within it, there are several statements wrong with it. Some parents won't LET their kids have a driver's license because they think them irresponsible or there's no use for it or the family doesn't have enough money. Also, technology holds us back from the 'adventurous life on the roads', yes, but isn't it just IRONIC how this is an internet article? Personally, I don't believe Americans are born to be movers because I believe everyone is born into their own natural right. If they want to be adventurous or private, it's up to them. Also, I doubt every teen in America thinks they will get lucky in life. There are many who plan out their future and do think logically. I may not be one of the people who has everything planned out, but I definitely don't think I'll get lucky in life unless I act. This article simply gives me a headache and reinforces my thoughts about human idiocy. ~Pearl L. pd9
The author of this article is basically trying to send the message that he thinks the current generation of young men and women are lazy. This does hold some truth to it. We have all this technology and convenience that comes along with it. The obese person of the 1960's is today's national "chubby". However the author only addressed certain aspects of this "laziness". With technology comes a option of less movement. Many people run businesses in their pajamas at home. It's as if the author fails to see the internet as anything but facebook. Yes, I do admit it. We ARE getting lazier, and we ARE moving less. But that's not necessarily true for every part of the nation. ,Daniel Lang pd. 9
This article made me realize how lazy i actually am. Even though i do long to get freedom on the open roads i do still find myself, at time, at home on Facebook and not doing something productive. - jason l period 9
I recognized the Bruce Springsteen song title before I even read the article. I think a lot of the information is valid, with the new technological advancements, we are spending less and less time outside and more time glue to our computers. I was at a friend's house and his little brother was upset we were watching a movie because then he and his friend couldn't play video games. It was a beautiful day outside and all he wanted to do was play call of duty. I'm just as scared as the rest of the population is of our "bumpy economy" but that doesn't mean I'm not going to take risks. The statistics about people refusing to move one state over when they have a much better chance of getting a job is scary. The mindset makes sense though; when one is brought up during a recession he or she is more likely to air on the side of caution rather than jump in with both feet when it comes to a new business venture.
Sometimes I wonder if I’m going nowhere. This article reinforces my worries! I don’t think we, as the new generation, are given enough opportunities to explore the world outside of our little “facebook domains”. We aren’t given the freedom to go out and do what we want to do. If I had my way, I would be in New Zealand this summer, but according to my parents, it is too dangerous, so a camp closer to home would be more preferable. Perhaps this is taking it to the extreme, but parents these days seem to over protect their children. And over protecting can lead to even further “going no where”. Of course we cannot place all the blame on our parents. Maybe this generation is getting too lazy. We do spend quite a lot of time online—so much that we are perhaps living our lives through a computer screen rather than the outdoors…it’s an interesting topic to think about, although I’m not completely sure where I stand as of yet. I know, though, that when I turn 16, getting my driver’s license is going to be one of the first things I do. Merilyn Chang pd 9
I don't agree with this article. I don't know about the rest of the world but the young people my age that i come across can't wait to leave home. I have friends who rushed for permits the minute they turned 16, and everyone is always complaining about how they just want to grow up and leave. I feel like this article doesn't really apply and is over exaggerated. ( the guy not become a teacher and working at a tire factory) that doesn't sound right. - Nia R. Pd 09
After reading this article, it made me realize that this generation of kids are pretty close to as they describe. It mentions that kids see life as random and coincidences rather than working hard and thriving for an achievement. Many are stuck at home watching TV or playing video games or on the internet for hours instead of going out and being adventurous. Many kids are not striving for their drivers license. Also, instead of going out and following your dreams for a career even if it means leaving your hometown, many people rather stay home and just do something convenient instead. Its interesting that people don't try to take a risk.
This article makes some sense but really bother me. I honestly think whoever wrote this doesn’t have kids. If they did they would understand that technology these days keeps you more informed on where you’re child is at all times. That being said, your kid’s sense of freedom is lowered. Before the cellphone was invented teenagers could be out wherever and not get in trouble, they just had to be home by curfew. Now kids cellphones can be tracked so their parents know exactly where they are at all times. How do you expect kid’s to “take more risks” when they have no freedom and can be tracked down with a push of a button. Also, most of this generation is people who come from families that have settled here a while ago. This means that the parents of these kids have no intentions of them moving somewhere else for a better life. They already went through that trouble for their kids. The kids see that and feel as if where they are living now is the best place to be. They have their friends and family why would they want to leave? Also Facebook if anything has caused people to become more attached with each other. Facebook was designed for many different reasons but I think it did more damage to our generation then good. Kids now have a completely different relationship with each other than they did years ago. It has definitely made kids lazier. Why would someone take a road trip to visit someone when they can video chat with them instantaneously? Its sad but its what the world has come to. Michelle Romano p.5
It's not the teens or young adults fault that they have to be at home. Some just can't afford it because of the economy right now so it's understandable that the percentage of them staying at home if increasing. With new technology, it's hard for teens to get out since they are i guess exploring new stuff. -Brandi (world History, Period 9)
Eh... we'll see if I end up like that. I wonder if this trend may be due to declining economic fortunes and increasing inequality in this country in recent decades. If I recall correctly, polls have indicated that Americans have become more pessimistic about doing better than their parents. In fact, Americans seem to be more pessimistic about everything--the direction of the country, its government, etc. So it's little surprise they don't feel fired up and ready to go. Perhaps what we need is something that inspires Americans and makes them optimistic about the future again.
Kids today are graduating college with more debt and loans and fewer job opportunities than any generation before them. There is a reason more kids are staying home during their twenties and it doesn't necessarily have to do with the internet. It has to do with the worst economic recession.Mobility? Today, there aren't decent jobs especially not for a recent graduate. All that's available are minimum wage jobs. In the article, "The likelihood of 20-somethings moving to another state has dropped well over 40 percent since the 1980s, according to calculations based on Census Bureau data"
So they move to another state, pay rent and feed themselves off $7.25 an hour. -shobha tewan world history pd.9
I feel the author makes an erroneous comparison between Tom Joad and young Americans. Tom Joad left Oklahoma because his life was threatened from breathing too much dust, and his once profitable farming land literally became dust. Young Americans can find prospects in their own states, and are not forced to move out of their homes. The author also doesn't mention the emotional toll young Americans face when leaving their friends and family in their hometown. -Calvin Pd.8
There were many ideas in this article, not all of them I agree with. The fact that the author thinks that kids are unmotivated to get their licenses is absurd, going to Herricks every kid wants their license. I think the author is not accounting for the fact that we are in a recession and maybe parents can't afford to buy their kid a car so their is no point to the child having a drivers license. I do agree with the fact though when the author stated how much time kids spend on Facebook as opposed to going, although, I very much enjoy and physical activity. I think that the author is generalizing too much and it makes his arguement invalid. Many kids may enjoy being on the computer mor than biking, but that doesnt mean that our generation does not like the outdoors, we just grew up in a different time priod then he did, a time period with much more exposure to technology. THe article was interesting, though I do feel that many of his points are invalid through drastic generalizations.
The article stresses many points that are correct. In today's day and age people want to stay close and home and people are accustomed to the norm. Even when people go to different states for college, they always return home with the intention of finiding a job in their home state. Not many people from the east coast go to schools on the west coast and vice versa. The majority of kids from our school will stay in the northeast for their education and once undergraduate and graduate school is complete, almost everyone goes back home to live off of their parents. There is no more risking our lives to find new jobs and oppurtunities in other states. Since we are used to New York, that is what we want to stick to. There is no need to go to wisconsin or Idaho to find jobs, because people are content to stick it out here in the recession and wait till things get better.
This is completley true. Kids these days have been getting lazier and lazier. The author says that kids would rather stay at home and roam the internet than get out and go excersize or hang out with friends. People that are growing up these days have a negative outlook on the rest of their lives and have no hope on their own futures. Kids in America do need to get out and get active, and need tot stop staying at home. I know that since I was a young boy i had been looking forward to getting my license/permit and that was what my whole childhood was driven on, being able to drive on the road and going on roadtrips with friends.
I wasn't really all that surprised by many of the statistics in this article. However I did disagree with the notion that it is simply our generation's fault that we aren't as independent as previous generations. I think that it has a lot to do with how we were raised a bit differently. As a generation we have been more coddled than other generations. We are becoming to comfortable at home, and we are beginning to see no reason to try hard to become something new. I just find it strange that if we are being raised by generations that have seemed to accomplished so much, why are we being treated so differently than how they were brought up? Evan Siegel Per. 9
This article is somewhat true, but not completely true. Although our generation spends a lot of time on the computer, our aspirations are just as high as they ever were. As technology improves, the natural thing to do would be to use it. People still want to work and still know what they have to do. It’s not like they’re sitting around at home with no money and no desire to look for a job. (I mean, I’m sure there are people like that, but there always were and there always will be.) The article said that the amount of kids getting driver’s licenses decreased over the past 30 years. Well, maybe that has no correlation to the amount of time spent on the computer. Maybe it has to do with more competition with school, busier schedules and more restrictions on driving. They accounted for gas prices in the article, but did not account for insurance. Some parents can’t afford insurance right now and don’t want their kids driving without it. There are many different factors that affect this and saying that Generation Y is lazy by using random statistics does not prove anything. There are many faults with this argument.
I do feel that our generation will be like no other. We have numerous technologies that change the way anyone lives entirely. But I believe that everyone I talk to including myself would like to move away after high school. I feel like the people that say they won’t leave are taking this decision because they have everything they need right in their hometown so why move. Also everyone I know is very anxious for their driver’s licenses but their parents are also not planning on giving them a car or letting them drive their parents’ cars. So they believe that there is no real use in getting their licenses right away since they won’t be off on the road anytime soon. -krupa p world pd. 9
I like to think of myself as an active teenager, so this article was a bit insulting to me. Although the statistics are true and it is clear that we are a less active generation as a whole, I can identify myself more with the earlier generations because of my lifestyle. With such increasing technology, it is obvious that changes like these will take place and kids will be less active, and that is unfortunate. However, the author of this article generalizes our generation too much, and I think many kids here at Herricks differ from the stereotypical kid of this generation that the author describes.
Brian W. Micro P8 I have no problem with the statistics the writers presented; I do, however, have a problem with the conclusions they reached as to why teenagers are so stagnant. They seem to believe that we magically have grown into lazy people who even refuse to get a driver's license, one of the first ventures into adulthood.
The writers do bring up technology, and I think that's a big factor in my generation's "laziness." There's just so much do in our homes - computers, tablets, TV, media players, etc. - that we no longer have to look outside of our houses to keep ourselves busy. In fact, one could even place part of the blame on the manufacturers and developers of these distracting pieces of technology for making us more sedentary. In their mad rush to maximize profit from an underutilized age group (tweens and teens), technology developers have promoted a more isolated and lax lifestyles through their commercials.
At first read, this article offended me. How dare this writer criticize my generation like this? How dare he call me lazy and unambitious while I'm sitting here working day and night to succeed. However, the statistics he gave were in fact a bit frightening. The one about teens not getting their driver's license hit home, for I've yet to get mine as well. I want to be remembered as the generation that did something. Yes, maybe the world has changed with the Internet and the low moral, but we have to learn how to work with it and create a thriving economy- even if it's from our own homes.
I don't know how exactly I take the criticism from this article. On one hand, I'm naturally offended as this is my generation that is being disparaged and frowned upon - on another, his statistics and evidence flow together pretty persuasively, and his style of writing is certainly an appealing one. I feel as if the author is sadly generalizing, though, and that this may perhaps just be some sort of an illusion, perhaps an evanescent trend, or even something that never really existed in the first place and is just a fabrication in retrospect. I know that I definitely want to venture away from college and experience, but I don't know how ready I would be to give up the place I have grown up in, lived and settled ever since I was born, for a gamble in some place far, far away that offers the prospects of a more opportune life. I suppose I'll better know in a few years how much truth lies in the author's statements, as I will able to experience more and observe a greater many things outside of the direct community in which we currently live.
After reading this article, i understand where this accusation comes from, but i have to disagree. For me personally, i want to see the whole world. I cant stand living in one place for the rest of my life. All of my friends and i actually planned to live in California together. And living on long island just made me more eager to get my license and leave. On long island, it is impossible to get anywhere without a car! However, with the current economy, these dreams are hard achieve.. Gas prices just keep going up, money is hard to earn, no wonder we stay put. We keep relying on luck to help us out. pd. 9 Jesslin
I don't think that our generation does nothing. I think technology has made it easier to do more with less, faster. I think that fewer kids get their licenses when they turn 18 because increased safety regulation ensures that one can actually drive a car before he or she is given a driver's license. I think that the previous generation will find the current one to be just as capable as they were.
I can completely see that this is happening everywhere. I remember not being able to wait to go away to college and being on my own, but when I really sit down and think about it, I'm not ready nor independent enough to be on my own. I think a lot of kids arent moving away from home now a-days because of that comfort factor. If we have everything we need at home (home, food, clothes, a car, ect), whats the point in going somewhere where we need to do all of that on our own? Even though some teens work part time jobs, the ones who don't probably have their parent or guardian buying their things for them. The internet not only adds to this, but makes it worse for when we have to get a job. A lot of teens who use social media websites such as Facebook or Tumblr a lot don't know what responsility is being that they were never taught it.
This article is kind of accurate becuase kids these days dont really do something different. They dont really do something out of their way that would benefit others. They dont put their hearts into things they do now. Kids are losing precious time where they can be figuring out their talents. PN Pd 1
This article is very true, and it kind of sucks because I realized a lot from it and It is so true because all us teenagers do these days is go home and go on facebook or play video games and go out. But at the same time I want to enjoy myself before I grow old and have no time to do the things I do now. I'm young and I know I have to start thinking about the future but common, give me a break, I know what im going to be facing in the future, I'm getting warmed up for what's coming but at the same time I need to do what makes me happy. YOLO
I hope that when im older im heading in the right direction and not lazy like some previuos generations. Kids now dont want there driver liscenses and dont want jobs because there lazy and all they like to do is sit around and play video games. We have to be more mobile and not be lazy. The future is the most important to your life. sean
I definitely agree with that American teenagers are becoming more lazy and are afraid of adventure. There are also a lot of things that contribute, but it's hard to say what exactly it is. From personal experience, a large number of my own friends around 16 are too lazy to get their permit and friends around 17-19 are frequently stalling on getting their license. In my eyes, it's very ricidulous. At my age, i can't wait to get my permit at 16 and license at 17. Adventure and experience is all apart of life, especially adolesents because it open your eyes to something else more than your home. Yes probably if you're under 18 you're a bit restricted, but doing things yourself is an accomplishment. It's the same thing with people who are too afraid to go away to college. It's very clear that some are afraid to be leaving their family. I don't blame them, it's not the most comfortable thing. But when people turn down going away to college for a job they've always dreamed of because they don't want to leave home is where it just gets crazy. It's hard, but if you follow what you really want to do, you'll definitely get farther in life as opposed to staying home being cradled by your parents. Arianna Period 3
"the proportion of young adults living at home nearly doubled between 1980 and 2008," I mean this is absurd. At a day and age where technology and resources are available, poeple aren't taking as much advantage of them as they could. I mean you don't have to buy a flashy car or anything but atleast you can buy a car that is suitable and rational that you can purchase and afford. Young adults who want to stay home are creating a less vibrant economy for us. They stay and home and go on facebook. No one wants to pay for gas anymore because it's too expensive! are you serious! you can split it with a friend and go on a road trip. If you cannot find a job at home, than try finding a job in other states. Take a car and drive down their. More people just get sucked in a comfort zone that prevents them from going out in the world. They play xbox, go on facebook. What do you accomplish by going on facebook and commenting on racheals wall. Well if you wanted to accomplish something and make facebook useful you can say, "hey racheal want to go on a roadtrip to new orleans". There's so much jazz there, bourbon street, its full of life and entertaniment. People just like to live in their bubbles and believe it or not this techonolgy just ruins everything for our teenagers in this day of age. No more walking on the boardwalk on a nice sunny day, none of that. That sort of fun is deteriotaing within our country because young adults or teenagers just want to go on their ipad. Hey I might want to go to college in new orleans because i want to get away from home and have fun there. We used to be a nation of "movers and shakers" Now that is fading and a new generation is dominating that with their lazyness' and insecurties. Bring The fire America! common!
I feel like the problem with our generation is that we're too lazy. We're too dependent on our parents and we're afraid to leave our nests and explore the world ourselves. We're afraid of being financially independent, and we're afraid of having to pay gas money or rent. We need to learn to get out there and explore the world and know what it is like to be an adult, despite not making the large income that our parents make. Lauren Webster.
his article makes some sense but really bother me. I honestly think whoever wrote this doesn’t have kids. If they did they would understand that technology these days keeps you more informed on where you’re child is at all times. That being said, your kid’s sense of freedom is lowered. Before the cellphone was invented teenagers could be out wherever and not get in trouble, they just had to be home by curfew. Now kids cellphones can be tracked so their parents know exactly where they are at all times. How do you expect kid’s to “take more risks” when they have no freedom and can be tracked down with a push of a button. Also, most of this generation is people who come from families that have settled here a while ago. This means that the parents of these kids have no intentions of them moving somewhere else for a better life. They already went through that trouble for their kids. The kids see that and feel as if where they are living now is the best place to be. They have their friends and family why would they want to leave? Also Facebook if anything has caused people to become more attached with each other. Facebook was designed for many different reasons but I think it did more damage to our generation then good. Kids now have a completely different relationship with each other than they did years ago. It has definitely made kids lazier. Why would someone take a road trip to visit someone when they can video chat with them instantaneously? Its sad but its what the world has come to. Michelle Romano p.5
"...an increasing number of teenagers are not even bothering to get their driver’s licenses." I liked this quote because it's powerful, and it reflects the younger generation. I think we're becoming more lazy in a way, which is a horrible thing. We should be going out there and accomplishing so many things, but many don't want to anymore. I think the economy definitely influences this. We're more dependant on our parents because of we can't survive on our own yet also. - Jake prd 5
i think whoever wrote this really hate kids becuase i think all my friends and grade at one point obsessed with getting their licenses, yeah there were a couple of people who just couldn't because of other reasons but they still wanted their lisences and to drive to get out of their house. I agree that kids have been on the computer way too much but it hasnt stopped the obsession of wanting a license. i feel like the person who wrote this took anything to make kids look lazy and not caring for anything. such as the show called "so random" does that really have anything to do with kids and how they act.. it's just a t.v show. i think he just wants to be a kid again and realizes all the things he didn't do and wish he did. - maria
I believe that our generation is going to be different than others because many things in our society have changed. We have computers, iPhones, iPods and so much more new technology that no other generation had. Staying at home is always easy and why would you want to move away if you have the rest of your life to be away from your family. I also feel that even if you are to move away after high school, in four years you will be back in your house and still it is only the beginning of your life. There is so much time to learn new things. samir licul
I'm a highschooler and I take offense to this. It's hard work to procrastinate in school and then stay up late to do all the homework we have to do. In all honesty, I can see where this article is coming from. Even though it's easy to blame the recession today, my parents had worked hard for more than 20 years in order to bring my brother and I to the life we lead today, so its a little confusing as to why we don't do the same for them to live happily in retirement. But I do think they shouldn't group all teenagers into the dont care zone. Just wait till we are actually young adults. Then the articles can call us lazy if we actually are. Kevin An- Period 9
I agree with this because this generation is extremely lazy and really doesn't interact with society that much due to many problems and fears out there. We either like to stay home with our parents all day or go and come and stay with our parents house at night. No body is willing to look after them selves and actually work to earn money and support themselves. This generation depends upon their parents and family members.
i think this article shows how kids during the times now are alot more lazy and determine their lives based on technology. i feel like kids should get off the internet and maybe go do something with their lives such as look for work and actually do something with there education... we need to know what the real world is like... N.B. p.5
Well what did anyone expect? In a society where you are really dependent on your parents and most kids never figure out how to do anything for themselves. People can live completely out of their homes without ever having to leave. I dont know why anyone didn't expect something like this to happen. This generation wants the easy way out with jobs and education. Its a repetitive cycle and as soon as tough times rolls around the cycle resets but with new technology i dont think that is possible. -Zeeshan Lakhaney
its getting harder and harder for parents to get their kids out of their basements and to go live their own lives and become independent. our generation are depending their lives solely on their parents and the parents are partly allowing it to happen. if they keep supporting the kid, why would they leave. it doesnt make sense. its sad that this generation are living at home well after high school because its good for a kid to get into the real world. they are becoming adults now, its time to take care of yourself. its true though that kids are staying home more than moving out but its not entirely their fault. they were raised a certain way and if that way is getting everything without lifting a finger their lives are not gonna have good results. they wont learn how to take care of themselves. what if the parents just cut them off or died. they would be lost.
At first, I found this article really insulting, but when you think about it, it speaks nothing but the truth. Our generation has become so lazy. When you used to hang out with your friend, you would meet up at the park, run around, and have dreams of becoming "big" one day. Kids wanted to be astronauts and explore places not known to man. Now every kid wants to be a doctor, or a lawyer. People now seem to be looking for easy money. No one wants to work to get where they are. They think that all they need to do is get into some famous Ivy League school and after they graduate all their dreams will come true. That's not what the real world is like. People of past generations worked to get to the top and didnt expect to just be put on the top after going to a nice school. This lazy attitude needs to change because it will effect how our country advances as a whole moving forward.
I am not surprised any bit by this article. I think it is a little biased, but the article brings up a good point. It seems that Americans are less eager to explore the world. The article does not seem to take into account the 'barriers to entry' of moving and travelling in the 21 century, but it brings up a few good issues. Kids these days seem less interested in being as successful as their parents. Lately, the attitudes of many 'lazy Americans' would be that they are going to blow off school and take over their parents business when they are older. In this situation, the article is 100% correct! The business owners son is not looking to expand the business or open up a second shop, he is just lingereing around and doing nothing until his parents can no longer work. Some say our generation can do more with less with the newer technology, but I do not see people eager to take advantage of all that their is.
Although this article provides a lot of statistics to support the fact that Americans are literally not moving as much as they used to, it fails to address the benefits of this argument. Of course, the concept of "not moving" sounds bad, especially with the raging issue of obesity. However over the years while inactivity has increased, technology has surpassed expectations ever imagined. It is difficult to compare the previous generation to today's generation because of the numerous differences. Take an example in my life. I waited an additional year to go to the DMV to get my permit and now as a graduation senior, I am learning how to drive. This "delay" isn't because I didn't want to move and was too lazy to sign up. Instead, I found myself with other priorities, like getting good grades, working and applying to colleges. Even though driving is a skill that everyone should acquire, in reality, I won't be driving for the few years while I'm at college anyways. Another aspect of the advanced technology that was not mentioned in the article is its function in today's society. Technology today has made communication a lot faster and more efficient through instant messages and texts. In addition, there are a lot more television programs than back in the 1980s that are educational and provide viewers an opportunity to learn and engage in situations they may never have the chance to physically engage in first-hand. Overall, today's generation is hard to compare to any other generation because of all of the differing factors.
The need to change is near impossible if we are in our comfort zone. Now that we have the internet and we can learn anything from the comfort of our homes, the need to run out and be active seems like a drawback. The wanting to be active seems like something that isn't necessary to this generation but it actually is. All kids want to do is enjoy life without any overexertion of work. This is what is making our country gain the title of laziness that it has. -Muhammad Yousuf -Period 9
To be honest, I think the only thing that makes our generation so much less adventurous is sheer laziness. I think for the most part, a lot of us would rather stay at home and watch a movie online than go outside and ride a bike or take a walk in the park. We've become decreasingly outdoorsy and I think it's because we all feel that there's really no point of going outside when everything you ever wanted is inside thanks to technology. Likewise, I think our generation is incredibly dependent on our parents and guardians because, like the article said, we drive less and are more inclined to live at home. Our generation seems that independence is just too much of a hassle, so why bother?
The first two things that stood out to me in this article were the refernces to Bruce Springsteen in the title and the reference to Depeche Mode in the closing. Other than that, the article wasn't very surprising because it is true and we can all see it everyday. People today, not just in America, aren't really motivated to leave their comfort zones and try new things. We have access to the internet which pretty much allows us to see and learn about anything and everything. There is nothing pushing people to leave their homes and do something. The thing that I don't agree with in this article is the fact that the writed seems to think that we are like this because we choose to be. Sure, a lot of it has to do ewith choice, but he fails to take into account all of the advancements that we have today. With all of this new technology, there is really no need to go out to new places.
I feel that we are less adventurous then our previous generation of young people. These days there are many problems, racism, discrimination, warfare, bullying. These deter people from leaving their home state. If you grew up in a comfortable and relatively safe environment, would you leave? It all depends on the person, and with the internet, we can be anywhere, We can communicate with anyone. Life is convenient at home, many people don't like change.
ReplyDelete-Russell Hu pd9
I agree that there's a significant difference between generations that resided decades ago to now. Majority of young Americans now are indolent and unwilling to commit to simple activities. Compared to previous generations, this current one is semi non-ambitious. Although, times have changed that doesn't mean people should lose a spark and thirst for hard work. Through the advancement of technology and progression in education young Americans should want to do well and aspire to achieve in every aspect of their lives.
ReplyDelete-I.G.
Period 5
I didnt know that young people want to stay in their hometown instead of traveling or dorming for college. Also, I was suprised that people would rather be on the computer than get their drivers license. I dont get why people would want to stay in their lousy job than work hard to get a better job.
ReplyDelete~Samantha C
RENE SINGH PERIOD 5
ReplyDelete“The proportion of young adults living at home nearly doubled between 1980 and 2008, before the Great Recession hit. Even bicycle sales are lower now than they were in 2000. Today’s generation is literally going nowhere. This is the Occupy movement we should really be worried about.” When I read this, I was shocked. I cannot believe that the number of young adults living at home doubled between the 40 years. We should really be worried about this problem, rather than other things in our society. If the employment rate keeps decreasing, our society will have major problems.
I think I agree with this article, I can definitely say I know the feeling of being perfectly happy watching TV shows and going on facebook but I like to say that I'm trying to get out more and as you said in class experience the "world" it's hard in this suburban nightmare though...I don't think we're anti adventure but laziness isn't all to blame, it's hard to be able to do what you really want in this economy and society. It's funny what they said about us not even getting our drivers licenses because I don't even have my permit because...I'm too lazy!
ReplyDeleteJulie S. Shin
period 4
With the tough economic times, I am actually quite scared for my future reading this article. I don't know about most teens, but I am excited to the day when I get my drivers license and moving out of my parent's home. But I do agree that, with such convenience we have with social networking sites, many young adults fall into the trap of not going outside of world to try to make a living. There are times when I would rather stay home and do my computer than do community service but I hope this doesn't escalate into not getting a job into the future. Since our economic is so tough now, we should only just work harder.
ReplyDelete-elizabeth period 9
This article is a perfect demonstration that American teenagers are just lazy! I understand that there are not a lot of jobs right now but that really is no excuse to just sit at home and do nothing with your education. The fact that college graduates are sitting at home doing nothing with their lives are horrible. I think that teenagers need to change their mentality and actually start doing something with their lives rather than just hanging out every day. What is really sad is the fact that more kids are on Facebook more than anything but are just too lazy to get their license. Getting your drivers license gives you freedom to get out there and get a job/ do something with your life that you love and American's these days need to shape it up other wise this country will slowly deteriorate.
ReplyDelete- Michelle Hersch
Period 5
This article is pretty interesting. The article itself is mainly true, but the author of the article is being ignorant. The main reason people don't move around as much nowadays is due to technological advances, that make some forms of physical interaction redundant. Why bother joining a peace corp and making signs when you can blog about it online, or post a video on YouTube to capture the people's attention? The KONY project video on YouTube has received more than 10,000,000 views in less than 3 days. If someone were to start something on the streets of New York back in the 50's, the information wouldn't have been brought to the attention of the same amount of people in that short period of time. It's not that the kids nowadays are being more lazy; it's just that we found a much more efficient way of doing things.
ReplyDelete- C.N. Period 9 World History 10
This article has truly amused me. I cannot believe how our generation has become. It is almost as if people have no desire to do something with their lives anymore. One thing that I found to be very true was how the writer talks about how many people are probably inside their homes checking facebook rather than getting their drivers licenses or doing something to benefit their lives. Also the statistics on the percent of teenagers who received drivers licenses had shocked me. How could 80% of teenagers drop all the way to 65%? This is crazy. Clearly there has got to be a reason as to why this is happening and all possible causes seem valid to me. Weather it be the economic recession, high gas prices, or just plain old laziness something seriously needs to be done to get people out and about. The fact that people would actually pass up pursuing something that they enjoy doing because they wanted to stay more connected to home is honestly insane. Take a chance people, do something with your lives. What good is staying at home going to do for you? Experience the world and all it has to offer! I truly think that people of our generation need a rude awakening! - Nikita F.
ReplyDeleteI feel like young people today are less willing to fight for what they want because they know how hard it is to achieve what they want in the recession. Their parents probably are stable and so why would they want to leave home in order to venture off and try to create their own stable income while they already have one? I don't think the issue here is laziness but the fact that this generation doesn't believe they can amount to anything because of the recession. We all hear stories about how the recession has hit the U.S. hard and of the stories of how hard it is to find a steady job that pays well enough. So this generation would rather not try and let luck play out to where and when they will achieve what they want in life. But I seriously doubt that the youth of America is just pure lazy. I think there has to be a actual reason for their lack of adventure.
ReplyDelete~Ami Z.
World 10
Period 9
...I find this a rather odd article. Although there are truths woven within it, there are several statements wrong with it. Some parents won't LET their kids have a driver's license because they think them irresponsible or there's no use for it or the family doesn't have enough money. Also, technology holds us back from the 'adventurous life on the roads', yes, but isn't it just IRONIC how this is an internet article? Personally, I don't believe Americans are born to be movers because I believe everyone is born into their own natural right. If they want to be adventurous or private, it's up to them. Also, I doubt every teen in America thinks they will get lucky in life. There are many who plan out their future and do think logically. I may not be one of the people who has everything planned out, but I definitely don't think I'll get lucky in life unless I act. This article simply gives me a headache and reinforces my thoughts about human idiocy.
ReplyDelete~Pearl L. pd9
The author of this article is basically trying to send the message that he thinks the current generation of young men and women are lazy.
ReplyDeleteThis does hold some truth to it. We have all this technology and convenience that comes along with it. The obese person of the 1960's is today's national "chubby".
However the author only addressed certain aspects of this "laziness". With technology comes a option of less movement. Many people run businesses in their pajamas at home. It's as if the author fails to see the internet as anything but facebook.
Yes, I do admit it. We ARE getting lazier, and we ARE moving less. But that's not necessarily true for every part of the nation.
,Daniel Lang pd. 9
This article made me realize how lazy i actually am. Even though i do long to get freedom on the open roads i do still find myself, at time, at home on Facebook and not doing something productive. - jason l period 9
ReplyDeleteI recognized the Bruce Springsteen song title before I even read the article. I think a lot of the information is valid, with the new technological advancements, we are spending less and less time outside and more time glue to our computers. I was at a friend's house and his little brother was upset we were watching a movie because then he and his friend couldn't play video games. It was a beautiful day outside and all he wanted to do was play call of duty. I'm just as scared as the rest of the population is of our "bumpy economy" but that doesn't mean I'm not going to take risks. The statistics about people refusing to move one state over when they have a much better chance of getting a job is scary. The mindset makes sense though; when one is brought up during a recession he or she is more likely to air on the side of caution rather than jump in with both feet when it comes to a new business venture.
ReplyDeleteSamantha H.
Sometimes I wonder if I’m going nowhere. This article reinforces my worries! I don’t think we, as the new generation, are given enough opportunities to explore the world outside of our little “facebook domains”. We aren’t given the freedom to go out and do what we want to do. If I had my way, I would be in New Zealand this summer, but according to my parents, it is too dangerous, so a camp closer to home would be more preferable. Perhaps this is taking it to the extreme, but parents these days seem to over protect their children. And over protecting can lead to even further “going no where”. Of course we cannot place all the blame on our parents. Maybe this generation is getting too lazy. We do spend quite a lot of time online—so much that we are perhaps living our lives through a computer screen rather than the outdoors…it’s an interesting topic to think about, although I’m not completely sure where I stand as of yet. I know, though, that when I turn 16, getting my driver’s license is going to be one of the first things I do.
ReplyDeleteMerilyn Chang pd 9
I don't agree with this article. I don't know about the rest of the world but the young people my age that i come across can't wait to leave home. I have friends who rushed for permits the minute they turned 16, and everyone is always complaining about how they just want to grow up and leave. I feel like this article doesn't really apply and is over exaggerated. ( the guy not become a teacher and working at a tire factory) that doesn't sound right.
ReplyDelete- Nia R. Pd 09
After reading this article, it made me realize that this generation of kids are pretty close to as they describe. It mentions that kids see life as random and coincidences rather than working hard and thriving for an achievement. Many are stuck at home watching TV or playing video games or on the internet for hours instead of going out and being adventurous. Many kids are not striving for their drivers license. Also, instead of going out and following your dreams for a career even if it means leaving your hometown, many people rather stay home and just do something convenient instead. Its interesting that people don't try to take a risk.
ReplyDeleteDaniel Sang
Period 9
This article makes some sense but really bother me. I honestly think whoever wrote this doesn’t have kids. If they did they would understand that technology these days keeps you more informed on where you’re child is at all times. That being said, your kid’s sense of freedom is lowered. Before the cellphone was invented teenagers could be out wherever and not get in trouble, they just had to be home by curfew. Now kids cellphones can be tracked so their parents know exactly where they are at all times. How do you expect kid’s to “take more risks” when they have no freedom and can be tracked down with a push of a button. Also, most of this generation is people who come from families that have settled here a while ago. This means that the parents of these kids have no intentions of them moving somewhere else for a better life. They already went through that trouble for their kids. The kids see that and feel as if where they are living now is the best place to be. They have their friends and family why would they want to leave? Also Facebook if anything has caused people to become more attached with each other. Facebook was designed for many different reasons but I think it did more damage to our generation then good. Kids now have a completely different relationship with each other than they did years ago. It has definitely made kids lazier. Why would someone take a road trip to visit someone when they can video chat with them instantaneously? Its sad but its what the world has come to.
ReplyDeleteMichelle Romano p.5
It's not the teens or young adults fault that they have to be at home. Some just can't afford it because of the economy right now so it's understandable that the percentage of them staying at home if increasing. With new technology, it's hard for teens to get out since they are i guess exploring new stuff.
ReplyDelete-Brandi (world History, Period 9)
Eh... we'll see if I end up like that. I wonder if this trend may be due to declining economic fortunes and increasing inequality in this country in recent decades. If I recall correctly, polls have indicated that Americans have become more pessimistic about doing better than their parents. In fact, Americans seem to be more pessimistic about everything--the direction of the country, its government, etc. So it's little surprise they don't feel fired up and ready to go. Perhaps what we need is something that inspires Americans and makes them optimistic about the future again.
ReplyDelete-Vance
Kids today are graduating college with more debt and loans and fewer job opportunities than any generation before them. There is a reason more kids are staying home during their twenties and it doesn't necessarily have to do with the internet. It has to do with the worst economic recession.Mobility? Today, there aren't decent jobs especially not for a recent graduate. All that's available are minimum wage jobs. In the article, "The likelihood of 20-somethings moving to another state has dropped well over 40 percent since the 1980s, according to calculations based on Census Bureau data"
ReplyDeleteSo they move to another state, pay rent and feed themselves off $7.25 an hour.
-shobha tewan world history pd.9
I feel the author makes an erroneous comparison between Tom Joad and young Americans. Tom Joad left Oklahoma because his life was threatened from breathing too much dust, and his once profitable farming land literally became dust. Young Americans can find prospects in their own states, and are not forced to move out of their homes. The author also doesn't mention the emotional toll young Americans face when leaving their friends and family in their hometown.
ReplyDelete-Calvin Pd.8
There were many ideas in this article, not all of them I agree with. The fact that the author thinks that kids are unmotivated to get their licenses is absurd, going to Herricks every kid wants their license. I think the author is not accounting for the fact that we are in a recession and maybe parents can't afford to buy their kid a car so their is no point to the child having a drivers license. I do agree with the fact though when the author stated how much time kids spend on Facebook as opposed to going, although, I very much enjoy and physical activity. I think that the author is generalizing too much and it makes his arguement invalid. Many kids may enjoy being on the computer mor than biking, but that doesnt mean that our generation does not like the outdoors, we just grew up in a different time priod then he did, a time period with much more exposure to technology. THe article was interesting, though I do feel that many of his points are invalid through drastic generalizations.
ReplyDeleteGregory Arpino
Kramer 8
AP Microeconomics
The article stresses many points that are correct. In today's day and age people want to stay close and home and people are accustomed to the norm. Even when people go to different states for college, they always return home with the intention of finiding a job in their home state. Not many people from the east coast go to schools on the west coast and vice versa. The majority of kids from our school will stay in the northeast for their education and once undergraduate and graduate school is complete, almost everyone goes back home to live off of their parents. There is no more risking our lives to find new jobs and oppurtunities in other states. Since we are used to New York, that is what we want to stick to. There is no need to go to wisconsin or Idaho to find jobs, because people are content to stick it out here in the recession and wait till things get better.
ReplyDelete-Melvin J, Period 8
This is completley true. Kids these days have been getting lazier and lazier. The author says that kids would rather stay at home and roam the internet than get out and go excersize or hang out with friends. People that are growing up these days have a negative outlook on the rest of their lives and have no hope on their own futures. Kids in America do need to get out and get active, and need tot stop staying at home. I know that since I was a young boy i had been looking forward to getting my license/permit and that was what my whole childhood was driven on, being able to drive on the road and going on roadtrips with friends.
ReplyDeleteS.N.
prd 9
I wasn't really all that surprised by many of the statistics in this article. However I did disagree with the notion that it is simply our generation's fault that we aren't as independent as previous generations. I think that it has a lot to do with how we were raised a bit differently. As a generation we have been more coddled than other generations. We are becoming to comfortable at home, and we are beginning to see no reason to try hard to become something new. I just find it strange that if we are being raised by generations that have seemed to accomplished so much, why are we being treated so differently than how they were brought up?
ReplyDeleteEvan Siegel Per. 9
This article is somewhat true, but not completely true. Although our generation spends a lot of time on the computer, our aspirations are just as high as they ever were. As technology improves, the natural thing to do would be to use it. People still want to work and still know what they have to do. It’s not like they’re sitting around at home with no money and no desire to look for a job. (I mean, I’m sure there are people like that, but there always were and there always will be.) The article said that the amount of kids getting driver’s licenses decreased over the past 30 years. Well, maybe that has no correlation to the amount of time spent on the computer. Maybe it has to do with more competition with school, busier schedules and more restrictions on driving. They accounted for gas prices in the article, but did not account for insurance. Some parents can’t afford insurance right now and don’t want their kids driving without it. There are many different factors that affect this and saying that Generation Y is lazy by using random statistics does not prove anything. There are many faults with this argument.
ReplyDeleteI do feel that our generation will be like no other. We have numerous technologies that change the way anyone lives entirely. But I believe that everyone I talk to including myself would like to move away after high school. I feel like the people that say they won’t leave are taking this decision because they have everything they need right in their hometown so why move. Also everyone I know is very anxious for their driver’s licenses but their parents are also not planning on giving them a car or letting them drive their parents’ cars. So they believe that there is no real use in getting their licenses right away since they won’t be off on the road anytime soon.
ReplyDelete-krupa p world pd. 9
I like to think of myself as an active teenager, so this article was a bit insulting to me. Although the statistics are true and it is clear that we are a less active generation as a whole, I can identify myself more with the earlier generations because of my lifestyle. With such increasing technology, it is obvious that changes like these will take place and kids will be less active, and that is unfortunate. However, the author of this article generalizes our generation too much, and I think many kids here at Herricks differ from the stereotypical kid of this generation that the author describes.
ReplyDeleteJack McGuire
AP Micro Period 8
Brian W. Micro P8
ReplyDeleteI have no problem with the statistics the writers presented; I do, however, have a problem with the conclusions they reached as to why teenagers are so stagnant. They seem to believe that we magically have grown into lazy people who even refuse to get a driver's license, one of the first ventures into adulthood.
The writers do bring up technology, and I think that's a big factor in my generation's "laziness." There's just so much do in our homes - computers, tablets, TV, media players, etc. - that we no longer have to look outside of our houses to keep ourselves busy. In fact, one could even place part of the blame on the manufacturers and developers of these distracting pieces of technology for making us more sedentary. In their mad rush to maximize profit from an underutilized age group (tweens and teens), technology developers have promoted a more isolated and lax lifestyles through their commercials.
At first read, this article offended me. How dare this writer criticize my generation like this? How dare he call me lazy and unambitious while I'm sitting here working day and night to succeed. However, the statistics he gave were in fact a bit frightening. The one about teens not getting their driver's license hit home, for I've yet to get mine as well. I want to be remembered as the generation that did something. Yes, maybe the world has changed with the Internet and the low moral, but we have to learn how to work with it and create a thriving economy- even if it's from our own homes.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how exactly I take the criticism from this article. On one hand, I'm naturally offended as this is my generation that is being disparaged and frowned upon - on another, his statistics and evidence flow together pretty persuasively, and his style of writing is certainly an appealing one. I feel as if the author is sadly generalizing, though, and that this may perhaps just be some sort of an illusion, perhaps an evanescent trend, or even something that never really existed in the first place and is just a fabrication in retrospect. I know that I definitely want to venture away from college and experience, but I don't know how ready I would be to give up the place I have grown up in, lived and settled ever since I was born, for a gamble in some place far, far away that offers the prospects of a more opportune life. I suppose I'll better know in a few years how much truth lies in the author's statements, as I will able to experience more and observe a greater many things outside of the direct community in which we currently live.
ReplyDeleteYoni, Micro Pd. 8
After reading this article, i understand where this accusation comes from, but i have to disagree. For me personally, i want to see the whole world. I cant stand living in one place for the rest of my life. All of my friends and i actually planned to live in California together. And living on long island just made me more eager to get my license and leave. On long island, it is impossible to get anywhere without a car! However, with the current economy, these dreams are hard achieve.. Gas prices just keep going up, money is hard to earn, no wonder we stay put. We keep relying on luck to help us out.
ReplyDeletepd. 9 Jesslin
I don't think that our generation does nothing. I think technology has made it easier to do more with less, faster. I think that fewer kids get their licenses when they turn 18 because increased safety regulation ensures that one can actually drive a car before he or she is given a driver's license. I think that the previous generation will find the current one to be just as capable as they were.
ReplyDeleteBen Carleton
I can completely see that this is happening everywhere. I remember not being able to wait to go away to college and being on my own, but when I really sit down and think about it, I'm not ready nor independent enough to be on my own. I think a lot of kids arent moving away from home now a-days because of that comfort factor. If we have everything we need at home (home, food, clothes, a car, ect), whats the point in going somewhere where we need to do all of that on our own? Even though some teens work part time jobs, the ones who don't probably have their parent or guardian buying their things for them. The internet not only adds to this, but makes it worse for when we have to get a job. A lot of teens who use social media websites such as Facebook or Tumblr a lot don't know what responsility is being that they were never taught it.
ReplyDeleteDaniella C. pd. 5
This article is kind of accurate becuase kids these days dont really do something different. They dont really do something out of their way that would benefit others. They dont put their hearts into things they do now. Kids are losing precious time where they can be figuring out their talents.
ReplyDeletePN Pd 1
This article is very true, and it kind of sucks because I realized a lot from it and It is so true because all us teenagers do these days is go home and go on facebook or play video games and go out. But at the same time I want to enjoy myself before I grow old and have no time to do the things I do now. I'm young and I know I have to start thinking about the future but common, give me a break, I know what im going to be facing in the future, I'm getting warmed up for what's coming but at the same time I need to do what makes me happy. YOLO
ReplyDeleteI hope that when im older im heading in the right direction and not lazy like some previuos generations. Kids now dont want there driver liscenses and dont want jobs because there lazy and all they like to do is sit around and play video games. We have to be more mobile and not be lazy. The future is the most important to your life. sean
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with that American teenagers are becoming more lazy and are afraid of adventure. There are also a lot of things that contribute, but it's hard to say what exactly it is. From personal experience, a large number of my own friends around 16 are too lazy to get their permit and friends around 17-19 are frequently stalling on getting their license. In my eyes, it's very ricidulous. At my age, i can't wait to get my permit at 16 and license at 17. Adventure and experience is all apart of life, especially adolesents because it open your eyes to something else more than your home. Yes probably if you're under 18 you're a bit restricted, but doing things yourself is an accomplishment. It's the same thing with people who are too afraid to go away to college. It's very clear that some are afraid to be leaving their family. I don't blame them, it's not the most comfortable thing. But when people turn down going away to college for a job they've always dreamed of because they don't want to leave home is where it just gets crazy. It's hard, but if you follow what you really want to do, you'll definitely get farther in life as opposed to staying home being cradled by your parents.
ReplyDeleteArianna
Period 3
"the proportion of young adults living at home nearly doubled between 1980 and 2008," I mean this is absurd. At a day and age where technology and resources are available, poeple aren't taking as much advantage of them as they could. I mean you don't have to buy a flashy car or anything but atleast you can buy a car that is suitable and rational that you can purchase and afford. Young adults who want to stay home are creating a less vibrant economy for us. They stay and home and go on facebook. No one wants to pay for gas anymore because it's too expensive! are you serious! you can split it with a friend and go on a road trip. If you cannot find a job at home, than try finding a job in other states. Take a car and drive down their. More people just get sucked in a comfort zone that prevents them from going out in the world. They play xbox, go on facebook. What do you accomplish by going on facebook and commenting on racheals wall. Well if you wanted to accomplish something and make facebook useful you can say, "hey racheal want to go on a roadtrip to new orleans". There's so much jazz there, bourbon street, its full of life and entertaniment. People just like to live in their bubbles and believe it or not this techonolgy just ruins everything for our teenagers in this day of age. No more walking on the boardwalk on a nice sunny day, none of that. That sort of fun is deteriotaing within our country because young adults or teenagers just want to go on their ipad. Hey I might want to go to college in new orleans because i want to get away from home and have fun there. We used to be a nation of "movers and shakers" Now that is fading and a new generation is dominating that with their lazyness' and insecurties. Bring The fire America! common!
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XXX
I feel like the problem with our generation is that we're too lazy. We're too dependent on our parents and we're afraid to leave our nests and explore the world ourselves. We're afraid of being financially independent, and we're afraid of having to pay gas money or rent. We need to learn to get out there and explore the world and know what it is like to be an adult, despite not making the large income that our parents make.
ReplyDeleteLauren Webster.
his article makes some sense but really bother me. I honestly think whoever wrote this doesn’t have kids. If they did they would understand that technology these days keeps you more informed on where you’re child is at all times. That being said, your kid’s sense of freedom is lowered. Before the cellphone was invented teenagers could be out wherever and not get in trouble, they just had to be home by curfew. Now kids cellphones can be tracked so their parents know exactly where they are at all times. How do you expect kid’s to “take more risks” when they have no freedom and can be tracked down with a push of a button. Also, most of this generation is people who come from families that have settled here a while ago. This means that the parents of these kids have no intentions of them moving somewhere else for a better life. They already went through that trouble for their kids. The kids see that and feel as if where they are living now is the best place to be. They have their friends and family why would they want to leave? Also Facebook if anything has caused people to become more attached with each other. Facebook was designed for many different reasons but I think it did more damage to our generation then good. Kids now have a completely different relationship with each other than they did years ago. It has definitely made kids lazier. Why would someone take a road trip to visit someone when they can video chat with them instantaneously? Its sad but its what the world has come to.
ReplyDeleteMichelle Romano p.5
"...an increasing number of teenagers are not even bothering to get their driver’s licenses." I liked this quote because it's powerful, and it reflects the younger generation. I think we're becoming more lazy in a way, which is a horrible thing. We should be going out there and accomplishing so many things, but many don't want to anymore. I think the economy definitely influences this. We're more dependant on our parents because of we can't survive on our own yet also. - Jake prd 5
ReplyDeletei think whoever wrote this really hate kids becuase i think all my friends and grade at one point obsessed with getting their licenses, yeah there were a couple of people who just couldn't because of other reasons but they still wanted their lisences and to drive to get out of their house. I agree that kids have been on the computer way too much but it hasnt stopped the obsession of wanting a license. i feel like the person who wrote this took anything to make kids look lazy and not caring for anything. such as the show called "so random" does that really have anything to do with kids and how they act.. it's just a t.v show. i think he just wants to be a kid again and realizes all the things he didn't do and wish he did. - maria
ReplyDeleteI believe that our generation is going to be different than others because many things in our society have changed. We have computers, iPhones, iPods and so much more new technology that no other generation had. Staying at home is always easy and why would you want to move away if you have the rest of your life to be away from your family. I also feel that even if you are to move away after high school, in four years you will be back in your house and still it is only the beginning of your life. There is so much time to learn new things. samir licul
ReplyDeleteI'm a highschooler and I take offense to this. It's hard work to procrastinate in school and then stay up late to do all the homework we have to do. In all honesty, I can see where this article is coming from. Even though it's easy to blame the recession today, my parents had worked hard for more than 20 years in order to bring my brother and I to the life we lead today, so its a little confusing as to why we don't do the same for them to live happily in retirement. But I do think they shouldn't group all teenagers into the dont care zone. Just wait till we are actually young adults. Then the articles can call us lazy if we actually are.
ReplyDeleteKevin An- Period 9
I agree with this because this generation is extremely lazy and really doesn't interact with society that much due to many problems and fears out there. We either like to stay home with our parents all day or go and come and stay with our parents house at night. No body is willing to look after them selves and actually work to earn money and support themselves. This generation depends upon their parents and family members.
ReplyDeleteJon pd 5
i think this article shows how kids during the times now are alot more lazy and determine their lives based on technology. i feel like kids should get off the internet and maybe go do something with their lives such as look for work and actually do something with there education... we need to know what the real world is like...
ReplyDeleteN.B. p.5
Well what did anyone expect? In a society where you are really dependent on your parents and most kids never figure out how to do anything for themselves. People can live completely out of their homes without ever having to leave. I dont know why anyone didn't expect something like this to happen. This generation wants the easy way out with jobs and education. Its a repetitive cycle and as soon as tough times rolls around the cycle resets but with new technology i dont think that is possible.
ReplyDelete-Zeeshan Lakhaney
its getting harder and harder for parents to get their kids out of their basements and to go live their own lives and become independent. our generation are depending their lives solely on their parents and the parents are partly allowing it to happen. if they keep supporting the kid, why would they leave. it doesnt make sense. its sad that this generation are living at home well after high school because its good for a kid to get into the real world. they are becoming adults now, its time to take care of yourself. its true though that kids are staying home more than moving out but its not entirely their fault. they were raised a certain way and if that way is getting everything without lifting a finger their lives are not gonna have good results. they wont learn how to take care of themselves. what if the parents just cut them off or died. they would be lost.
ReplyDeleteAt first, I found this article really insulting, but when you think about it, it speaks nothing but the truth. Our generation has become so lazy. When you used to hang out with your friend, you would meet up at the park, run around, and have dreams of becoming "big" one day. Kids wanted to be astronauts and explore places not known to man. Now every kid wants to be a doctor, or a lawyer. People now seem to be looking for easy money. No one wants to work to get where they are. They think that all they need to do is get into some famous Ivy League school and after they graduate all their dreams will come true. That's not what the real world is like. People of past generations worked to get to the top and didnt expect to just be put on the top after going to a nice school. This lazy attitude needs to change because it will effect how our country advances as a whole moving forward.
ReplyDeleteMike D Period 8
I am not surprised any bit by this article. I think it is a little biased, but the article brings up a good point. It seems that Americans are less eager to explore the world. The article does not seem to take into account the 'barriers to entry' of moving and travelling in the 21 century, but it brings up a few good issues. Kids these days seem less interested in being as successful as their parents. Lately, the attitudes of many 'lazy Americans' would be that they are going to blow off school and take over their parents business when they are older. In this situation, the article is 100% correct! The business owners son is not looking to expand the business or open up a second shop, he is just lingereing around and doing nothing until his parents can no longer work. Some say our generation can do more with less with the newer technology, but I do not see people eager to take advantage of all that their is.
ReplyDeleteAlthough this article provides a lot of statistics to support the fact that Americans are literally not moving as much as they used to, it fails to address the benefits of this argument. Of course, the concept of "not moving" sounds bad, especially with the raging issue of obesity. However over the years while inactivity has increased, technology has surpassed expectations ever imagined. It is difficult to compare the previous generation to today's generation because of the numerous differences. Take an example in my life. I waited an additional year to go to the DMV to get my permit and now as a graduation senior, I am learning how to drive. This "delay" isn't because I didn't want to move and was too lazy to sign up. Instead, I found myself with other priorities, like getting good grades, working and applying to colleges. Even though driving is a skill that everyone should acquire, in reality, I won't be driving for the few years while I'm at college anyways. Another aspect of the advanced technology that was not mentioned in the article is its function in today's society. Technology today has made communication a lot faster and more efficient through instant messages and texts. In addition, there are a lot more television programs than back in the 1980s that are educational and provide viewers an opportunity to learn and engage in situations they may never have the chance to physically engage in first-hand. Overall, today's generation is hard to compare to any other generation because of all of the differing factors.
ReplyDeleteN.Q. period 8
The need to change is near impossible if we are in our comfort zone. Now that we have the internet and we can learn anything from the comfort of our homes, the need to run out and be active seems like a drawback. The wanting to be active seems like something that isn't necessary to this generation but it actually is. All kids want to do is enjoy life without any overexertion of work. This is what is making our country gain the title of laziness that it has.
ReplyDelete-Muhammad Yousuf
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To be honest, I think the only thing that makes our generation so much less adventurous is sheer laziness. I think for the most part, a lot of us would rather stay at home and watch a movie online than go outside and ride a bike or take a walk in the park. We've become decreasingly outdoorsy and I think it's because we all feel that there's really no point of going outside when everything you ever wanted is inside thanks to technology. Likewise, I think our generation is incredibly dependent on our parents and guardians because, like the article said, we drive less and are more inclined to live at home. Our generation seems that independence is just too much of a hassle, so why bother?
ReplyDelete-Maryam, Period 8
The first two things that stood out to me in this article were the refernces to Bruce Springsteen in the title and the reference to Depeche Mode in the closing. Other than that, the article wasn't very surprising because it is true and we can all see it everyday. People today, not just in America, aren't really motivated to leave their comfort zones and try new things. We have access to the internet which pretty much allows us to see and learn about anything and everything. There is nothing pushing people to leave their homes and do something. The thing that I don't agree with in this article is the fact that the writed seems to think that we are like this because we choose to be. Sure, a lot of it has to do ewith choice, but he fails to take into account all of the advancements that we have today. With all of this new technology, there is really no need to go out to new places.
ReplyDelete-M. Choe Period 8