I believe Jean Twenge didn't include religion in her book because she simply doesn't know the social standards of every religion. And if you don't know what people really think then you certainly can't classify a generation of people all under one category. You can't base a theory or research off what you think you are knowledgeable about a certain group of people and expect that to be a widespread effect on every young American. I think religion did need to be considered in her research because every religion is different and every person within a religion is different themselves.
This book was her thoughts. No one can possibly know what everybody else thinks. If I were to include a section on religion in "Generation Me," I would have stated that the beliefs of different types of religion and what beliefs are within that religion will affect the way that a person thinks and views the world around them. Her thoughts are her thoughts and these are mine. Everyone thinks differently to a certain extent, making them a complete individual.
Monday, August 30, 2010
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You make a really valid point about the fact that you can’t classify a generation as a whole based on one religion. I agree with you that every religion is different and this effects the way people think, and view things. This shows that if Jean Twenge did add this part in her book the things she said about generation me wouldn’t be quit the same as what she decided they were. Though in some ways I think she was right about general things about our generation, leaving out religion was like an ocean with no fish.
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