What is wrong with Gen Z?

Question

I noticed that this new generation of kids, are very rude, entitled, spoiled, and soft. The bullying has gotten very bad at my local highschool. Earlier i was scrolling on Instagram, and this one girl, commented to another girl and called her fat. I commented back calling her out and she got very defensive and at the end she said “im actually really kind. I was just joking. You are almost 30 arguing with an 18 year old” and i was like “kind? Someone who is kind doesn’t go around insulting others and calling them fat. Stupid Gen Z child” this new generation believes that insults are a joke.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Less was expected of Gen Zers when they were children than any other generation in history. They are held to lower standards and told they were victims of everyone else, which gave them an excuse to fail. It should come as no surprise to anyone that they are failing as adults.

DextroShade · Accepted Answer

The problem with Gen Z is that they were raised on social media.

Anonymous · Answer

Victim culture. Everyone wants to be as high on the Victim totem pole as possible. where everyone wants to be seen as a victim, even in some cases inventing themselves as a victim. There's even an intersectional victim points system. For instance:
Female = +10 points
Male = -10 points
White male= -20 points
Hetrosexual male= -10 points
Hetrosexual female= -5
Bisexual male= +5 points
Bisexual female= + 10 points
White Homosexual male= +10 points
Non-white homosexual male= +20 points
White Lesbian = +15 points
Non-white lesbian= +25 points
White = - 10 points
Black= + 20 points
Identifying as non-biological gender= +15 points
Transexual= +20 points
Transracial= (to be determined)
White Christian= -10 points
Muslim= +20 points
Black Christian= +10 points
Atheist= +5 points
Jewish= +10 points
Hispanic= +15 points
Native American= +20 points
Non-white immigrant = +15 points
Ilegal immigrant= +20 points
Male feminist= +5 points
Feminist= +20 points
Liberal = +10 points
Conservative= -10 points
Physical Disability= + 15 points
Mental disability= + 10 points
Vegeterian= +5 points
Vegan = +15 points
Meat eater= -10 points
Fat White male= -5 points
Fat non-white male = +5 points
Fat White female= +10 points
Fat non-white female= +20 points
White baby boomer= - 10 points
Non-white baby boomer= 10 points
Note: If you score below zero your litteraly worse than Hitler.

inhua · Answer

bullying is a natural phenomenon and has always existed since the dawn of time throughout history and the animal kingdom

in the past, people were encouraged to confront their bullies and fight back but schools didn't want this and tried anti-bullying campaigns which don't work. bullies will be bullies regardless but now the victims can't fight back

the only difference today is that bullying is a lot more open and secretly being hidden being false victimhood so they can be given the right to bully those who they deem as oppressors hence bullying nowadays is one-sided

take this screenshot of women talking shit about short men for example. if they want to talk shit, that's fine but the reverse itself would not be deemed acceptable which is where the disconnect comes

imagine if dudes talked shit about fat women openly like this

as far as women calling other women fat is concerned, these such comments are nothing men haven't heard of before and have gotten used to. women are used to positive comments and validation such that any negative comments become a shocker so really it's no surprise one might think there's something wrong with Gen Z when really this has been going on for a long time and nothing unique to Gen Z

Anonymous · Answer

I really think that everybody is out there to get us, you know. Because of the tough competition and all. Which hightens our defenses and do anything we can to peotect ourselves.

There is no trust and everything is superficial. Damaging it even more. And I have noticed this is more in girls than guys. Though guys are also catching up as they notice that girls fet higher grades than them. So theu try to imitate their professional and academic characteristics.

Entitlement is through the roof. Thanks to the internet. That is why I am turning away from it and focusing on paperback books. To the roots, it seems.

I would also add the self-centred behaviour. Just looking out for your interests only. Althlugh it is common, but it is taken two to three bits over the notch by our generation. It feels, you know. That this person is just here for his/her interests. As if, dealing with a machine rather than a human.

The psychology department in medical science will be earning shit ton of money in the near future it seems.

RingOfFire · Answer

Their problem is that they are spoiled rotten and they think they are entitled to everything at someone else's expense. They lived such a pampered life that they have no idea what responsibility and sacrifice means. Their heads were turned into such mush by a left wing indoctrination in the schools because of the corrupt teacher's unions, that they think the world owes them a living and they are entitled to everything free. The corrupt elements in government have them right where they want them, unable to face reality, weak, poorly educated, and easily manipulated.

They will eventually suffer a rude awakening.

Jay3344 · Answer

I feel like every generation, when they fail to understand the younger generation, critique and degrade in some ways. It’s how things have happened going back to the Roman’s and is basically as old as massively documented history. “The younger generation - this or that - or they are so liberal with sex - or don’t like work - or why are this way…I wasn’t like that ”. It’s how humans seem to do things. So I would say, sure try and create a society for younger generations and older generations to flourish.

exitseven · Answer

They are the first real day care generation. They were stuck in daycare since they were 6 weeks old and never felt secure in their own home. Then guilty feeling parents try to make up for neglecting their kids so they can afford a big house and a new big SUV by being permissive and buying any stupid thing the kid's nit wit friends have

John_Doesnt · Answer

Gen Z is dealing with the mess created by the baby boomers.

Also, why are you arguing with high school kids? She made a good point, a person who is almost 30 should not be getting into online arguments with kids. They're kids! Are you seriously surprised that kids are acting childish? They're acting like children because they are children.

fonduegirl · Answer

Maybe they were friends. Friends say all kinds of rude things to others. Especially on social media, where people go for the sole purpose of attention seeking. If the person who posted was fat or wasn't fat and either ways was hurt she should tell the person off.

Why were you trying to be a hero? Lmao.

If you can't handle rude things said on social media, stay off the internet.

Smh.

Anonymous · Answer

from my perspective, i think this generation is actually spreading more awareness about bullying and promotes being kind to others. people concealing bullying as jokes has unfortunately always been an issue, i don‘t think it‘s specific of this generation. yes, i think there is an issue that people are too selfish. but at the same time taking care of your mental health and raising awareness is normalized and promoted more! throughout history, people have always complained about the new generation. i don‘t think it‘s fair to judge all members of a generation so harshly!

Jazzy54 · Answer

I actually agree with what she said. Why *did* you start something with an 18 year old? I understand you wanting to defend the girl who was weight shamed, but as the older adult, you should’ve stayed out of it. Not every fight is your fight.

MementoMori777 · Answer

This is the long term results of bad influences on the media and internet, mixed with bad parenting

richardcory · Answer

"Kids these days" has been said by older people since the paleolithic. So I sort of feel that way, but know its just my being old Now get off my lawn.

WanderingLoveWizard · Answer

I could bash Gen Z all day, but at the end of the day, they're just kids. My generation isn't any better, and every generation has its pros and cons

Anonymous · Answer

Raised by single mothers/pussified fathers. Honestly it was bound to happen after feminism stripped the average man of all his leverage. At this point if you aren't tall, in shape, and confident, a man has no leverage over a woman. He becomes HER wife.

KrakenAttackin · Answer

They also believe in 100 genders and that being a transexual is normal, let's start with that.

Likes2drive · Answer

Bullying has been around forever and no matter what they do it will never stop. The only thing with this generation is a bit more lazy and entitled maybe

NYCQuestions1976 · Answer

There's plenty wrong with Generation Z, but what you're describing transcends generations. Kids have been calling other kids fat in school since school was invented.

HM1189 · Answer

Probably the main responsible are the social medias with their parents denial on impose restrictions on them

smashleyy · Answer

kids have always been assholes the internet has just made it easier. But aren’t you also apart of gen z or am I missing something

LiamJHayden · Answer

Too much coddling and a lack of consequences for misdeeds. At least until they try their BS with the wrong person and get flattened for it.

Jersey2 · Answer

We need school vouchers to actually teach kids and throw out the disruptive. No one should have to live day to day with bullies but that is what is happening and it leads to suicides.

Anonymous · Answer

bullying has existed in every generation. dont act like people your age didn't also make fun of fat kids at school

RavVid · Answer

I highly encourage GEN Z jokes with Z's being the butt of them of course. It is the only way of getting GEN Z out of being Z.

Jackblue · Answer

Every generation seems to be the worst to those older than them.

DiegoO · Answer

Wait, you are not not even millenial, lol; you are also GenZ🤦

Anonymous · Answer

Most of what is wrong is they've been coddled their whole lives told they're special, never been disciplined, never taught how to cope with adversity. Thur lay could go on.

sage2021 · Answer

What do you mean they're soft? I don't see that at all?

andreasderjuengere · Answer

The only thing wrong is that I can't identify with their values. But my parents had said the same about me :D

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

Just like what's wrong with the older gens not raising them properly

TooHot2Care · Answer

...*sigh*

mommymommymommy · Answer

They're "different". People fear what's different. Millennials can't stand gen x, and so on

Actor3 · Answer

They are young and when they get older them they will learn

DarkLegacy · Answer

So do the millennials, they are worse then Gen Z, i should know i am one.

Michaelg2122 · Answer

They wear shorts under their skirts and dresses 🤬

Alex8736 · Answer

Sounds like she needs a budlight

pethouse · Answer

Facts

itsalyssaagain · Answer

Self centred

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