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Yikes! What is happening in the world of Gen Zers? That means YOU! So many changes are being made to make life more managable for Gen Zers because of their emotional reactions to some of the traditions in the world.
For example, most Gen Zers can't take harsh criticism or discipline from adults (parents, teachers, authorities); they are more sensitive to dark humor in comedy, films, and social media;
In schools, grading systems have changed to mandate that no students makes less than a 50, every student passes whether they deserve to or not, and teachers are advised to not use red ink to mark wrong answers. In the mean time, high schoolers can't read, write or spell and rely heavily on AI software instead of learning the structure of paragraphs and language. While the idea is to protect them from emotional damage, we have created a tone deaf society that can't write an authenic apology letter, business proposal, or college essay.
In sports, everyone gets a trophy and youth teams no longer keeps score. There's even "invisible soccer" where players run around a field pretending to pass, dribble, and shoot an imaginary ball without the pressure of handling a real ball so that every child can feel involved and contribute to the team's efforts. Even the toy company, Mattel, revamped Scrabble with a version that has a no-scoring option with helper cards to help Gen Zers not feel intimidated.
Critics want to know how this generation is being prepared for real-life and hard times. Some belive that so many mental health issues exisit because Gen Zers are not learning problem-finding, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills necessary to be productive adults that come from winning and losing and being competitive. Instead, we're producing a sensitive, trigger-happy generation over something as simple as a basketball game or dis track. What do you think? Has Gen Z in our society become too sensitive?
Yikes! What is happening in the world of Gen Zers? That means YOU! So many changes are being made to make life more managable for Gen Zers because of their emotional reactions to some of the traditions in the world.
For example, most Gen Zers can't take harsh criticism or discipline from adults (parents, teachers, authorities); they are more sensitive to dark humor in comedy, films, and social media;
In schools, grading systems have changed to mandate that no students makes less than a 50, every student passes whether they deserve to or not, and teachers are advised to not use red ink to mark wrong answers. In the mean time, high schoolers can't read, write or spell and rely heavily on AI software instead of learning the structure of paragraphs and language. While the idea is to protect them from emotional damage, we have created a tone deaf society that can't write an authenic apology letter, business proposal, or college essay.
In sports, everyone gets a trophy and youth teams no longer keeps score. There's even "invisible soccer" where players run around a field pretending to pass, dribble, and shoot an imaginary ball without the pressure of handling a real ball so that every child can feel involved and contribute to the team's efforts. Even the toy company, Mattel, revamped Scrabble with a version that has a no-scoring option with helper cards to help Gen Zers not feel intimidated.
Critics want to know how this generation is being prepared for real-life and hard times. Some belive that so many mental health issues exisit because Gen Zers are not learning problem-finding, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills necessary to be productive adults that come from winning and losing and being competitive. Instead, we're producing a sensitive, trigger-happy generation over something as simple as a basketball game or dis track. What do you think? Has Gen Z in our society become too sensitive?
NOTES:
**Vague responses will not be accepted in your post or replies.
**Disrespectful comments will not be accepted and will result in a zero whether you do the assignment or not.
1. INCLUDE: Last Name, First Initial, AND Class Block.
2. You MUST comment on at least TWO other posts from any student in any class. Your replies cannot be identical comments on different posts and posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will earn you a zero. Make sure your reply addresses the comment that you are responding to.
3. Language. Do NOT use profanity.
4. Set a weekly alarm or calendar timer. Whatever you do to remember other important events, I'd do the same for this assignment.
5. Don't wait until the last minute. Telling me that you didn't do the assignment on Friday because you broke your leg, for example, on Thursday will not do anything for you when you've had a week. Be responsible and accountable.
6. How to post. Click in the top right hand corner or the lower left hand corner where it says Comments to access the discussion board. Once there, scroll to the bottom of the page to post a Reply. After, choose comments from at least two students from any class and Reply to what they wrote.
CAUTION!! Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, the school, your family or your upbringing with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.
DISCLAIMER: If you do not respond AND comment on TWO others, you will not receive credit for this assignment. If you do not write your name correctly, and I don't see your work, you will not receive credit for this assignment. If you use profanity, you will not receive credit for the work. It's all or nothing.
WARNING: If you post even one second past midnight, your comment might appear to be posted, but as soon as it is opened to be graded, it will automatically delete.
Due Fri., May 3, 2024 11:59 p.m. CST
**Vague responses will not be accepted in your post or replies.
**Disrespectful comments will not be accepted and will result in a zero whether you do the assignment or not.
1. INCLUDE: Last Name, First Initial, AND Class Block.
2. You MUST comment on at least TWO other posts from any student in any class. Your replies cannot be identical comments on different posts and posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will earn you a zero. Make sure your reply addresses the comment that you are responding to.
3. Language. Do NOT use profanity.
4. Set a weekly alarm or calendar timer. Whatever you do to remember other important events, I'd do the same for this assignment.
5. Don't wait until the last minute. Telling me that you didn't do the assignment on Friday because you broke your leg, for example, on Thursday will not do anything for you when you've had a week. Be responsible and accountable.
6. How to post. Click in the top right hand corner or the lower left hand corner where it says Comments to access the discussion board. Once there, scroll to the bottom of the page to post a Reply. After, choose comments from at least two students from any class and Reply to what they wrote.
CAUTION!! Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, the school, your family or your upbringing with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.
DISCLAIMER: If you do not respond AND comment on TWO others, you will not receive credit for this assignment. If you do not write your name correctly, and I don't see your work, you will not receive credit for this assignment. If you use profanity, you will not receive credit for the work. It's all or nothing.
WARNING: If you post even one second past midnight, your comment might appear to be posted, but as soon as it is opened to be graded, it will automatically delete.
Due Fri., May 3, 2024 11:59 p.m. CST
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