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Dysfunctionism is our generations tendency to only hold relationships for their expediency. Our generation when speaking of Dysfunctionism ranges of those born in the year 1985 and ranging to those born in 2005. This birth window of twenty years includes people from the current age of 6 years old to 26 years old. Dysfunctionism includes the ordinary dating relationship and ranges to those of every day encounters such as talking to the mail man. Everything we do as a generation is a result of the…

Individual development has been studied in our field for a number of generations, yet not one generation is as predictable as the last. Contemporary developmental theories have added, subtracted, and applied various approaches to understand child/adult development, but with the society increasingly growing and the millennials slowly taking over, there will be certain issues with development that will arise. In my research, I have found issues of development that closely relate to lack of delay…

In the article, “The New Greatest Generation,” Joel Stein talks about the millennial generation and the labels that are put on their generation. Stein tells that over the years, millennials have been labeled narcissistic, lazy, and self-absorbed. Stein proclaims that the millennial generation only cares about themselves and everything they do, say, or think revolves around them. Stein informs that many people, including older generations, believe that the generation is selfish. They are said to…

Today as in yesterday is tomorrow as in today: struggle between modernity and tradition in Pour la Suite du Monte Pour la Suite du Monte is a Canadian documentary film directed by Pierre Perrault and Michel Brault in 1963. The film follows the residence in the Saint Lawrence River in Quebec about the traditional Beluga whale-hunting event as they agreed to reenact it for the one last time. One of the most outstanding themes from this film is the inheritance and innovation of the tradition…

Have you ever found ten dollars laying on the ground? What did you do with those ten dollars? Majority of society will be dishonest and take the money. They may use it for whatever they please. The minority of society will have the integrity to give the money to authorities or leave it where they found it. This shows that integrity is more than being honest; it is showing moral traits, your response on how you show integrity or if you don’t show none. Integrity is doing something good or morally…

Per The Oxford Dictionary, a generation is “A group of people of similar age involved in a particular activity”. In 20th century America, it became popular practice to classify generations by certain credentials whether they be economic, political, or social in nature. Most generations receive their title from an event or actions that distinguish them from any previous groups. For example, the generation who were coming of age after World War I became known as The Lost Generation due to the…

After a plague nearly wipes out all of humanity the very few humans survive in George Stewart’s Earth Abides. The book follows the main character Isherwood Williams as survives the plague and explores the rest of the United States in hopes to find more individuals. Eventually he finds a woman named Em who becomes his wife and they create a community which is called “The Tribe”. Since Ish is the most intelligent out of all he becomes the leader. As the years go on the community grows as the…

Contributing to society and doing things to benefit future generations are important needs at the generativity versus stagnation stage of development. Generativity refers to making something through caring for others, creating things and accomplishing things that make the world a better place. This stage links between generations, and indicates a possible and desirable feature of adult individuals in society. I am 40 years old, and according to the Eric Erikson’s theory of development, I am in…

known as Drake, is a world renowned rapper from Toronto, Canada. He is known for his Grammy winning music, his work on the television show Degrassi, and for his involvement with the communities in Canada and the NBA. Today, the ninety million dollar star is caught in the middle of a horrific murder case of his long time friend and OVO label affiliate, Fif, real name, Anthony Soares. Although the Fif’s death appears as a violent murder on an unexpecting pedestrian, many have been theorized that…

Did you know the rapper Drake's real name is Aubrey? He also grew up with divorced parents. Drake, the rapper, Singer, Music Producer, Comedian, Composer, and Child Actor, had to grow up with faith and trust in others due to a challenging past. You might know him from his most recent song God's Plan and that's not all. He has sold over 10 million albums only in the US. Drake's early life has been just the start of his career. Born October 24, 1986, his childhood was split between two avenues of…