Generation Me by Jean Twenge A Reflective Response

Reflective Response to Generation Me In the book, Generation Me: Why todays young Americans are more confident, assertive, entitled and more miserable than ever before, author-researcher Jean Twenge explores the nature of the Generation Y, people who were born in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. The phenomenon that Twenge sought to explore in detail was how the Generation Y became the Entitlement Generation or, as she eventually coined the term, the Generation Me. From the title itself, she described the Generation Me as a group of individuals who are confident, assertive, entitled but miserable. Indeed, the books thesis highlights how the youth of Generation Me are highly individualist and primarily centers on the self. As in the words of Twenge,  ¦GenMe doesnt just question authority we disrespect it entirely (28). This statement ultimately sums up the GenMes attitude and viewpoint about respecting institutions, traditions, beliefs and values that held previous generations and societies together. The books argument throughout reflects these general yet substantive statements about the GenMe and its culture of self-centeredness. However, this attitude was also a result of generations of improving the quality of life for the previous generations children (who became part of the GenMe culture). Even Twenge acknowledged the role that history played in the development of GenMe, as she recalled that in the 1980s, society had deliberately sought to increaseShow MoreRelatedStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesSpiritual Organization 530 †¢ Achieving a Spiritual Organization 531 †¢ Criticisms of Spirituality 531 Global Implications 532 Summary and Implications for Managers 533 S A L Self-Assessment Library What’s the Right Organizational Culture for Me? 512 glOBalization! Face Culture, Dignity Culture, and Organizational Culture 515 Myth or Science? â€Å"Employees Treat Customers the Same Way the Organization Treats Them† 518 An Ethical Choice Designing a Culture of Ethical Voice 526 xviii Read MoreManagement Course: Mba−10 General Management215330 Words   |  862 PagesWork of Mary Parker Follett If F. W. Taylor is considered the father of management thought, Mary Parker Follett (1868–1933) serves as its mother.26 Much of her writing about management and about the way managers should behave toward workers was a response to her concern that Taylor was ignoring the human side of the organization. She pointed out that management often overlooks the multitude of ways in which employees can contribute to the organization when managers allow them to participate and exercise