This book has been a great introduction to the class. I can see why it was chosen as the first piece to use to start off the W131 writing class. It definitely has a lot of topics to continue writing about and to further the discussion.
My insight on the book has been great. The title of the book definitely sparked my interest into getting started, although I had to read this book a lot faster than I normally would to keep pace with the curriculum. I can say that I did enjoy this book and would recommend it. I thought a lot of the topics were right on, as how this current generation has been spoiled and how they view the world. A lot of things that I see with this generation and started to question was also brought up by this author. It made me relieved to see that someone else was also seeing and thinking the same thing.
What I hope to write on is to write more upon the depression with our society and why it had become so more prominent. I think there were a few things that were overlooked in this area and I would like to see what other people may think of the topic as well.
A few questions that I find myself asking is, how did we as a society start to believe that our child is better than your child mentality? Is this why we kept telling our kids, "You are so special" in hopes to out shine another parent by raising a child with high self-esteem?
that is a great question!
ReplyDeleteAlthough, I had mixed feelings about the book and what Twenge was trying to say I do agree that some parts of the book Twenge was right for instance you mentioned the selfishness of the generation now. Everyone wants everything right now and no one considers anyone else unless it has to do with them as well. Great posting!
ReplyDeleteI also was relieved to see that I wasn't the only one who was thinking those thoughts about the people of today.
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