http://yworking.com/attitude/is-gen-y-conservative/ generation y is at your service. sort of. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:33:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://yworking.com/attitude/is-gen-y-conservative/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Mike Millett Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:06:41 +0000 http://yworking.com/attitude/is-gen-y-conservative/#comment-166 I think there is definitley something to be said about Generation Y and it's proclivity towards Conservatism, not necessarily politically speaking, but as a temperament in general. The fundamentals of the demographic can be examined from a nature versus nurture perspective. Many members of this large and ethnically diverse generation are the recipients of a standard of living and an access to technology that is unprecedented in the history of the world. In addition, many in Generation Y have been reared for achievment, either via close familial influences, or through observations and emulations witin a meritocratic culture. An achievement ethos requires self-control, restraint, an attitude of stewardship, and a focus on development through education. Another important aspect that has shaped the empathy's of Generation Y is globalization. The internet, a positive consequence and advancer of Globalization 2.0, allowed a level of tecnhnological interaction that gave birth to unprecedented pluralism, both in the United States and abroad. This conciousness of connectivity has allowed a generation of people to understand that ideas, and inparticular, ideologies, have consequence. To further expedite the afformentioned learning curve, a global financial crisis has given this generation certain instincts relating to how one maintains individual security (emotional,intellectual, and financial) in a world in which there are no guaruntees. Out of this flow's the realization that it is important to control the things you can control. Your education, your spending, the education of your children, and how you treat your neighbor. Conservatism, at the essence of it's philisophical purpose, was a demonstration of individual responsibility, a conciousness of consequence, intellectual development, and believing the families are something that can be created to reflect the application of a steady hand and a focus on life's many virtues. Conservatism also speaks to how we treat people. This generation is empirically demonstrating it's passion for community service because when we help others we are also helping ourselves mature, exhibit patience, and use our highest gifts to improve someone else's life. I think that although this generation exhibits many of the Baby Boomers narccissistic traits, it will excercise a set of instincts that are intrinsically more conservative and conducive with personal responsibility and strong community. I think there is definitley something to be said about Generation Y and it’s proclivity towards Conservatism, not necessarily politically speaking, but as a temperament in general. The fundamentals of the demographic can be examined from a nature versus nurture perspective. Many members of this large and ethnically diverse generation are the recipients of a standard of living and an access to technology that is unprecedented in the history of the world. In addition, many in Generation Y have been reared for achievment, either via close familial influences, or through observations and emulations witin a meritocratic culture. An achievement ethos requires self-control, restraint, an attitude of stewardship, and a focus on development through education. Another important aspect that has shaped the empathy’s of Generation Y is globalization. The internet, a positive consequence and advancer of Globalization 2.0, allowed a level of tecnhnological interaction that gave birth to unprecedented pluralism, both in the United States and abroad. This conciousness of connectivity has allowed a generation of people to understand that ideas, and inparticular, ideologies, have consequence. To further expedite the afformentioned learning curve, a global financial crisis has given this generation certain instincts relating to how one maintains individual security (emotional,intellectual, and financial) in a world in which there are no guaruntees. Out of this flow’s the realization that it is important to control the things you can control. Your education, your spending, the education of your children, and how you treat your neighbor. Conservatism, at the essence of it’s philisophical purpose, was a demonstration of individual responsibility, a conciousness of consequence, intellectual development, and believing the families are something that can be created to reflect the application of a steady hand and a focus on life’s many virtues.
Conservatism also speaks to how we treat people. This generation is empirically demonstrating it’s passion for community service because when we help others we are also helping ourselves mature, exhibit patience, and use our highest gifts to improve someone else’s life. I think that although this generation exhibits many of the Baby Boomers narccissistic traits, it will excercise a set of instincts that are intrinsically more conservative and conducive with personal responsibility and strong community.

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