Not my work..translated from Slavic via Google translate. Pretty much..
Generation Snowflake
Generation of snowflakes - a term to denote the generation whose years of adulthood fell at the beginning of the XXI century.
This is a generation of young people who are very vulnerable emotionally, do not withstand any load and perceive other people's views, different from their own, as personal humiliation.
They consider it their inalienable right to be protected from all active potentially unpleasant things in life.
It is manifested by its ostentatious political correctness and inability to tolerate the existence of views on life that are opposite to their own.
Discussing such views, even in the context of world history, is considered offensive. In particular, this is manifested in rebellion against education. They do not recognize long-term authorities and are often unable to be them.
The peace of mind of "snowflakes" can be shaken if someone presents views that contradict their own worldviews.
"Generation of snowflakes" is deeply dependent on the screen culture. Its representatives spend most of their time on monitors or smartphone displays.
Snowflakes also depend on a sense of belonging to a large community. It is important for them to have as many "friends" or "subscribers" in social networks, streaming services, video services.
"Snowflakes" are weak in long-term planning and have no idea who they could become in a few years.
An interesting article about this by the American publicist Michael Snyder: "We have raised a generation of invertebrates of weaklings"
Why do our young people suddenly start sobbing when they encounter difficulties?
Have we really raised a generation of spoiled weaklings who are completely unprepared for the realities of the modern world?
Now, in colleges and universities across America, students are demanding "safe places" where anything that might upset them is simply forbidden.
And everywhere in all textbooks, "warnings about the content" are introduced, which can inadvertently upset the student or remind him of the mental or physical trauma he suffered.
Young people now believe that they must be constantly protected from all sorts of surprises and dangers, from insults and criticism. We have raised a generation that has no idea about resilience and courage. As long as a person grows up with mom and dad, this is still understandable. But the same thing happens with young people when they already need to take care of themselves.
These invertebrates have already been nicknamed the "snowflake generation". All colleges and universities now have students who are literally defending themselves against any, even theoretical, opportunity to receive comments or acknowledgment of hostility.
Writer Claire Fox called today's youth a "snowflake generation" after one incident. She gave a speech to the students, raising the issue of violence against women and was shocked by the reaction: “Some girls cried and started hugging each other, others sat and shook with terror. The reaction was as if they had been told of a terrible catastrophe. As if instead of an audience where mostly excellent students were sitting, we found ourselves in a war under bombardment. Where does such a reaction come from? ”
In the Western world, political correctness sometimes reaches the absurd when idiotic prohibitions are made so that people, God forbid, do not face any form of hostility.
An example from the UK. According to The Sun, the University of East Anglia has banned the wearing of sombreros in a Mexican (!) Restaurant located on campus. Wearing a sombrero was considered a manifestation of racism.
But that's not all. At the same university, students were forbidden ... to applaud, as clapping their hands could cause concern and frighten someone. Instead of applause, students were asked to do jazz hands.
You can imagine - people are forbidden to clap their hands!
Now everything that can cause a student at least some discomfort is called "micro-aggression" and therefore for this purpose in educational institutions special "safe corners" are equipped. These are specially equipped rooms where the student will not feel "inconvenience, hostility or rivalry" under any circumstances.
According to The Telegraph, "quiet music plays in safe places, there are cookies, modeling clay and videos with puppies having fun."
Doesn't resemble anything? Conditions are created for adults, as in kindergarten (cookies, plasticine, puppies, etc.). It sounds like a joke, but it's not. But the real world is very cruel, and we must teach our children to cope.
But that's not all again. In addition to "safe corners", students now require "content warnings" - that is, warning labels in any textbook where the student can read something that will upset him.
Unfortunately, we have raised a generation of sweethearts, eternal boys and girls who will never become real men and women.
Generation Snowflake
Generation of snowflakes - a term to denote the generation whose years of adulthood fell at the beginning of the XXI century.
This is a generation of young people who are very vulnerable emotionally, do not withstand any load and perceive other people's views, different from their own, as personal humiliation.
They consider it their inalienable right to be protected from all active potentially unpleasant things in life.
It is manifested by its ostentatious political correctness and inability to tolerate the existence of views on life that are opposite to their own.
Discussing such views, even in the context of world history, is considered offensive. In particular, this is manifested in rebellion against education. They do not recognize long-term authorities and are often unable to be them.
The peace of mind of "snowflakes" can be shaken if someone presents views that contradict their own worldviews.
"Generation of snowflakes" is deeply dependent on the screen culture. Its representatives spend most of their time on monitors or smartphone displays.
Snowflakes also depend on a sense of belonging to a large community. It is important for them to have as many "friends" or "subscribers" in social networks, streaming services, video services.
"Snowflakes" are weak in long-term planning and have no idea who they could become in a few years.
An interesting article about this by the American publicist Michael Snyder: "We have raised a generation of invertebrates of weaklings"
Why do our young people suddenly start sobbing when they encounter difficulties?
Have we really raised a generation of spoiled weaklings who are completely unprepared for the realities of the modern world?
Now, in colleges and universities across America, students are demanding "safe places" where anything that might upset them is simply forbidden.
And everywhere in all textbooks, "warnings about the content" are introduced, which can inadvertently upset the student or remind him of the mental or physical trauma he suffered.
Young people now believe that they must be constantly protected from all sorts of surprises and dangers, from insults and criticism. We have raised a generation that has no idea about resilience and courage. As long as a person grows up with mom and dad, this is still understandable. But the same thing happens with young people when they already need to take care of themselves.
These invertebrates have already been nicknamed the "snowflake generation". All colleges and universities now have students who are literally defending themselves against any, even theoretical, opportunity to receive comments or acknowledgment of hostility.
Writer Claire Fox called today's youth a "snowflake generation" after one incident. She gave a speech to the students, raising the issue of violence against women and was shocked by the reaction: “Some girls cried and started hugging each other, others sat and shook with terror. The reaction was as if they had been told of a terrible catastrophe. As if instead of an audience where mostly excellent students were sitting, we found ourselves in a war under bombardment. Where does such a reaction come from? ”
In the Western world, political correctness sometimes reaches the absurd when idiotic prohibitions are made so that people, God forbid, do not face any form of hostility.
An example from the UK. According to The Sun, the University of East Anglia has banned the wearing of sombreros in a Mexican (!) Restaurant located on campus. Wearing a sombrero was considered a manifestation of racism.
But that's not all. At the same university, students were forbidden ... to applaud, as clapping their hands could cause concern and frighten someone. Instead of applause, students were asked to do jazz hands.
You can imagine - people are forbidden to clap their hands!
Now everything that can cause a student at least some discomfort is called "micro-aggression" and therefore for this purpose in educational institutions special "safe corners" are equipped. These are specially equipped rooms where the student will not feel "inconvenience, hostility or rivalry" under any circumstances.
According to The Telegraph, "quiet music plays in safe places, there are cookies, modeling clay and videos with puppies having fun."
Doesn't resemble anything? Conditions are created for adults, as in kindergarten (cookies, plasticine, puppies, etc.). It sounds like a joke, but it's not. But the real world is very cruel, and we must teach our children to cope.
But that's not all again. In addition to "safe corners", students now require "content warnings" - that is, warning labels in any textbook where the student can read something that will upset him.
Unfortunately, we have raised a generation of sweethearts, eternal boys and girls who will never become real men and women.
