This issue of everyone getting a prize and that causing anxiety I think is a very ‘Millennial’ issue. The term is just a label for our age group, who maybe did grow up with recognition for participation, but simultaneously were held to higher standards. I think I was in the fourth grade when standardized testing began for Mathematics and English. It was an experience that is stressful, but everyone goes through it. Rather than participation awards affecting us and causing anxiety. I think that standardize testing was a big issue. These standardize test, tell you how you measure up to a population of individuals the same age. I think I was pro-giving participation trophies because they were a reinforcement to effort. Personally, I do not think
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The first generation to experience “helicopter” parenting. They’re at once constantly exposed on social media but also permanently sheltered by overbearing parents.” This style of parenting is still popular; I do not think it will change. Adults do want to protect us, and I get older I realize I act the same way to my nieces and nephews. I think when I was planning on where to go to college, and why I decided to remain at home and commute was rationalized that having my family close to me would mean I would be the most comfortable instead of moving to Albany for where I originally intended on going …show more content…
The positive attributes to being a Millennial are that we value higher education, and we tend to be self-assured/confident that leads us to be very ambitious. This article reemphasizes, that “stress keeps them awake at night and they are unsure of where they are going in life (…) Because of increasing stress levels, irritability and anger are ramped. About 19% of Millennials suffer from depression and anxiety.” As a graduate of 2016, the quote, “from 2010 to 2020 over 19 million college graduates will hit the job market and the economy will not be able to sustain those numbers. Stress is magnified.” I hope I will find a job after college and keep my optimism to combat all the stress involved with going into the ‘real
The first generation to experience “helicopter” parenting. They’re at once constantly exposed on social media but also permanently sheltered by overbearing parents.” This style of parenting is still popular; I do not think it will change. Adults do want to protect us, and I get older I realize I act the same way to my nieces and nephews. I think when I was planning on where to go to college, and why I decided to remain at home and commute was rationalized that having my family close to me would mean I would be the most comfortable instead of moving to Albany for where I originally intended on going …show more content…
The positive attributes to being a Millennial are that we value higher education, and we tend to be self-assured/confident that leads us to be very ambitious. This article reemphasizes, that “stress keeps them awake at night and they are unsure of where they are going in life (…) Because of increasing stress levels, irritability and anger are ramped. About 19% of Millennials suffer from depression and anxiety.” As a graduate of 2016, the quote, “from 2010 to 2020 over 19 million college graduates will hit the job market and the economy will not be able to sustain those numbers. Stress is magnified.” I hope I will find a job after college and keep my optimism to combat all the stress involved with going into the ‘real