Millennials say Boomers are selfish, while the Boomers claim that the newer generations act with a sense of entitlement.
Boomers say they have a work ethic lacking in Millennials and GenZers.
Post-Boomer generations say things are more challenging nowadays, so they need assistance to get ahead. There tends to be an assumption that Millennials and GenZers feel the previous generation owes them something.
Which generation comes across more strongly as one with a sense of entitlement? Here is what one online community has to say about the issue.
It’s a Matter of Perspective
“The whole ‘kids these days’ hasn’t changed in thousands of years. However, what it means to be a kid/teenager certainly has. People forget that being a teenager didn’t even exist until the 1950s. A hundred years ago, knocking up a 16-year-old girl and starting a family wasn’t abnormal. Now, obviously, it’s looked down upon. So as these societal norms have changed, so has what it means to be entitled. On the one hand, some are less entitled than in the past. There’s a more fatalistic outlook. Ask young people about social security, and they’ll probably say they doubt it will be there for them. On top of that, there’s the reality of unpaid internships, externships, and a variety of work you’ll have to do for free to build a resume or get exposure.”
The Expectations Are Constantly Changing
“I think it’s all relative. It’s what we collectively want and are willing to fight for. Once upon a time, people would be considered entitled because they wanted a 40-hour work week or an 8-hour day. It’s part of democracy, for better or worse, and when enough citizens of a country stand up and say, “This is what we feel the standard should be in 2015,” they can make that happen. Vote for the people willing to give it to you, and theoretically, the majority wins, and the standard is set.”
We Don’t Want Much
“I don’t buy it. As far as myself and the other people I know my age, we tend to want a reasonable assurance that we’ll be able to have what our parents did. A home, a career that provides a steady income to support a family, etc. The same stuff Boomers fought to get for themselves, but somehow when our generation does it, we’re terribly, spoiled kids.”
Don’t Touch That
“The baby boomers and older individuals are always posting on Facebook about how entitled the younger generation is, but don’t you dare touch their Medicare or social security. The millennialist is the generation that will have to pay higher taxes, to support all those entitlement programs, and we want our fair share. We are even willing to pay additional taxes to support the less fortunate. I would gladly pay more taxes (federally, I paid maybe 7.5% last year) to get universal healthcare, better schools, and a more robust safety net.”
Give Me Back My Phone
“The big difference I see is smartphones. Teenagers have entertainment literally at their fingertips, a constant stream. Take the phone away, leaving you with a whiny withered husk asking you to make their food.”
The Boomers’ Narrative
“Millennial here. The issue, I think, is that we feel entitled to a society that progresses along with us. I can’t say any of my peers have spoken to me strongly about needing welfare or unemployment. But we do want a free and open internet. Universal health care and just maybe even a college education that doesn’t put them into debt for the rest of their lives. We’re not old-fashioned; we’re not particularly religious. We want a government and society that reflects our more modern attitudes. As the boomers begin retiring, I see that they’re pushing this entitled millennial storyline. One where our craven entitlement is the issue and not theirs. Were the ones now supporting them and the benefits they receive? The boomers are a generation of temporarily impoverished millionaires who think they’re every bit as great as the greatest generation. And they will cling to that narrative until their days end.”
The Baton Is Passed On
The image of an entitled generation is passed on from Boomers to Millennials to GenZers, ad infinitum. At the same time, each generation hands the label back to the one before it.
Which generation has the higher sense of entitlement? It depends on which one you ask.
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