NOW WE REALIZE: NOT ALL MILLENNIALS ARE PROGRESSIVES?

As the generations pass, it is natural that values ​​and traditions change and now that it seems that the pandemic has been left behind, the young people of today reveal ourselves to the ‘stiffened’ concepts of past times.

We no longer adhere to the rules of life that previous generations did, and each generation is branded as too progressive. However, one thing that is eternal is “privilege.”

Millennials have started progressive movements like MeToo and Black Lives Matter, but that doesn’t mean most of the generation agrees with the views, especially those who aren’t affected by these issues.

Recent events, like the pandemic, have shown people’s true colors when it comes to following the rules. Many millennials feel that they are above the law. We see this in videos of people not wanting to abide by the rules put in place in public places to keep them safe. For  example, there are some millennials who do not want to wear a mask. Is it because of the myth that COVID-19 can’t hurt millennials because of their youth? or is it a reckless disregard for the rules?

Social media users, which mostly include millennials themselves, have been blowing the whistle on these privileged individuals, something previous generations weren’t avidly doing. We can say that social media has paved the way for accountability, and yet it has privileged millennials because they are as bold as ever.

Despite all the “waking up” of the generation, we must not forget who raised these millennials: Privileged Boomers, which is ironic considering that they are the generation that grieves millennials the most.

With videos and comments denouncing cocky millennials on social media, we’d expect a bit of caution, at least for reputation’s sake. But it has been shown that it does not matter. If this is the progressive generation, what can we expect from posterity?