An Evaluation Of Generation X
Illustration★★★★Hoff Sommers, professor of philosophy of Clark University says, “When you have as many conversations with young people as I do, you come away both exhilarated and depressed. Still, there is a great deal of simple good-heartedness, instinctive fair-mindedness, and spontaneous generosity of spirit in them. Most of the students I meet are basically decent individuals. They form wonderful friendships and seem to be considerate of and grateful to their parents—more so than the baby-boomers were.
In many ways they are more likable than the baby-boomers. They are less fascinated with themselves and more able to laugh at their faults. An astonishing number are doing volunteer work (70 percent of college students, according to one annual survey of freshmen). They donate blood to the Red Cross in record numbers and deliver food to housebound elderly people.
They spend summer vacations working with deaf children or doing volunteer work in Mexico. This is a generation of kids that, despite relatively little moral guidance or religious training, is putting compassion into practice.”
The point
Despite limited moral and religious guidance, Generation X demonstrates admirable qualities including compassion, selflessness, and genuine kindness.