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I have tried to share the famous Mindset List every year with you. Always so
fascinating to see the perspective of today's generation. Enjoy...
Mikey
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BELOIT COLLEGE RELEASES THE MINDSET LIST FOR THIS YEAR'S ENTERING CLASS OF
FIRST-YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS, THE CLASS OF 2020
Beloit, Wis. -- We have had the NOW generation...get ready for the RIGHT NOW
generation, entering college this fall. This fall's entering college
students, the class of 2020, were born in 1998 and cannot remember a time
when they had to wait for anything. They also can't recall a time when the
United States was not at war, or when someone named Bush or Clinton was not
running for office.
Each August since 1998, Beloit College has released the Beloit College
Mindset List, providing a look at the cultural touchstones that shape the
lives of students about to enter college.
In their lifetimes they have always had eBay and iMacs, and India and
Pakistan have always had the bomb. The Sopranos and SpongeBob SquarePants
have always been part of popular culture, Gretzky and Elway have always been
retired, and Vladimir Putin has always been in charge in the Kremlin.
And although they think of themselves as a powerful generation-Sanders
voters, consumers-they are faced with the prospect of student loan debt and
of robots and foreigners taking their jobs making them feel anxious and
weak. "They know that they're going to have to wait for that first
breakthrough job and getting their school loans paid off." said Tom McBride,
one of the List's authors. "They're an impatient generation learning how to
be patient."
The Beloit College Mindset List is created by Ron Nief, Director Emeritus of
Beloit College Public Affairs; Tom McBride, Professor Emeritus of English;
and Charles Westerberg, Brannon-Ballard Professor of Sociology. Additional
items on the list as well as commentaries and guides are found at
www.beloit.edu/mindset and www.themindsetlist.com. Regular updates and
discussions are on Facebook and Twitter.
THE BELOIT COLLEGE MINDSET LIST FOR THE CLASS OF 2020
Students heading into their first year of college this year are mostly 18
and were born in 1998. Among those who have never been alive in their
lifetime are Frank Sinatra, Phil Hartman, Matthew Shepard, Sonny Bono, and
Flo-Jo.
Since they arrived on this planet...
1. There has always been a digital swap meet called eBay.
2. Grandpa has always been able to reach for the Celebrex.
3. They never heard Harry Caray try to sing during the seventh inning
at Wrigley Field.
4. There have always been Cadillac Escalades, but they just don't seem
to be all that into cars.
5. West Nile has always been a virus found in the U.S.
6. Vladimir Putin has always been calling the shots at the Kremlin.
7. The Sandy Hook tragedy is their Columbine.
8. Cloning has always been a mundane laboratory procedure.
9. Elian Gonzalez, who would like to visit the U.S. again someday, has
always been back in Cuba.
10. The United States has always been at war.
11. Euros have always been the coin of the realm...well, at least part
of the realm.
12. Serena Williams has always been winning Grand Slam singles titles.
13. SpongeBob SquarePants has always lived at Bikini Bottom.
14. The Ali/Frazier boxing match for their generation was between the
daughters of Muhammadand Joe.
15. They have never had to watch or listen to programs at a scheduled
time.
16. James P. Hoffa has always been president of the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters.
17. Surprise: There has always been sex in the city.
18. John Hinckley has always been able to get out of the hospital to go
for a walk.
19. Each year they've been alive the U.S. population has grown by more
than one million Latinos.
20. TV ads for casinos have always been permitted to mention that there
is actually gambling going on in there.
21. Vaccines have always been erroneously linked to autism.
22. Laws against on-the-job harassment have always applied to parties of
the same sex.
23. Even as the national mood gets glummer, there has always been an
annual prize for the most humorous American.
24. Catholics and Lutherans have always been in agreement on how to get
to heaven.
25. To greet them with some cheery news, when they were born, India and
Pakistan became nuclear powers.
26. If you want to reach them, you'd better send a text-emails are oft
ignored.
27. They disagree with their parents as to which was the "first" Star
Wars episode.
28. "Nanny cams" have always been available to check up on the
babysitter.
29. NFL coaches have always had the opportunity to throw a red flag and
question the ref.
30. Bada Bing - Tony and Carmela Soprano and the gang have always been
part of American culture.
31. They have no memory of Bob Dole promoting Viagra.
32. Books have always been read to you on audible.com.
33. Citizens have always been able to register to vote when they get
their driver's license.
34. Bluetooth has always been keeping us wireless and synchronized.
35. X-rays have always been digital allowing them to be read
immediately.
...AND THERE ARE 25 MORE...see the complete list and additional information
and guides at www.beloit.edu/mindset and at www.themindsetlist.com
Copyright 2016 Beloit College; Mindset List is a registered trademark
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