GenZ and the downfall of Conservatism
[quote]Life is beautiful. Let the future generations cleanse it of all evil, oppression and violence, and enjoy it to the full.
- Leon Trotsky[/quote]
Youth culture has always been tied to Rebellion and Social Activism. From the Civil Rights movement, the protests against the Vietnam War, the student protests of 68, the Arab Spring, and so many more.
Gen Z falls in line with the generations that came before but are confronted with the destruction caused by climate change, an ever growing capitalist system, inequalities and violence in the name of preserving the status quo and many more problems.
Due to Social Media young people of today are faced with the grim realities of today which causes mental health issues to rise but at the same time a rise in social activism.
For example in the US data shows that Generation Z are less likely than older Americans to be a member of a religious group (4 in 10 don’t affiliate) and appear to care more about systemic issues and an equitable future than upholding traditional nuclear family structures that are way out of touch with their realities.
Studies show that more than 50% of the younger generations take anti-capitalist stances and that Socialist sentiments are on the rise. This sparks hope for a brighter future.
With social media throwing the window wide on all forms of activism Gen Z has the capacity to raise awareness about the issues disturbing them, even if the path to concrete change is still long. Still rooted in local struggles and realities, contemporary social movements are increasingly “glocal” operating both globally and locally, with offline and online networks overlapping. Many of the recent youth-led street protests have been organised online, with Twitter, TikTok and Instagram serving as hubs for information and networking.
With that said, I am hopeful that new generations will lead the way to a better future and will bring upon the downfall of conservatism, capitalism and all fascist tendencies.
Conservative parents need to be put in their place, it is not their future. Let's free the world from their grip.
The road will be long, the future uncertain and filled with pain but I hope that new generations will burn this old system to the ground to establish a new one.
There is plenty of economic theory besides the mainstream capitalist ones, that prove a different system does not have to be an utopy.
The future belongs to the working people, the queers, the feminists and to put it simply to all the people who are ready for change.
- Leon Trotsky[/quote]
Youth culture has always been tied to Rebellion and Social Activism. From the Civil Rights movement, the protests against the Vietnam War, the student protests of 68, the Arab Spring, and so many more.
Gen Z falls in line with the generations that came before but are confronted with the destruction caused by climate change, an ever growing capitalist system, inequalities and violence in the name of preserving the status quo and many more problems.
Due to Social Media young people of today are faced with the grim realities of today which causes mental health issues to rise but at the same time a rise in social activism.
For example in the US data shows that Generation Z are less likely than older Americans to be a member of a religious group (4 in 10 don’t affiliate) and appear to care more about systemic issues and an equitable future than upholding traditional nuclear family structures that are way out of touch with their realities.
Studies show that more than 50% of the younger generations take anti-capitalist stances and that Socialist sentiments are on the rise. This sparks hope for a brighter future.
With social media throwing the window wide on all forms of activism Gen Z has the capacity to raise awareness about the issues disturbing them, even if the path to concrete change is still long. Still rooted in local struggles and realities, contemporary social movements are increasingly “glocal” operating both globally and locally, with offline and online networks overlapping. Many of the recent youth-led street protests have been organised online, with Twitter, TikTok and Instagram serving as hubs for information and networking.
With that said, I am hopeful that new generations will lead the way to a better future and will bring upon the downfall of conservatism, capitalism and all fascist tendencies.
Conservative parents need to be put in their place, it is not their future. Let's free the world from their grip.
The road will be long, the future uncertain and filled with pain but I hope that new generations will burn this old system to the ground to establish a new one.
There is plenty of economic theory besides the mainstream capitalist ones, that prove a different system does not have to be an utopy.
The future belongs to the working people, the queers, the feminists and to put it simply to all the people who are ready for change.
