“You Don’t Owe Anyone Anything:” Gen Z & The Viral Hyper-Individualism Myth
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Show Notes
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In this episode, we are interrogating the stereotype that Gen Z are most the most hyper-individualistic generation. We'll explore what hyper-individualism really means, the societal and political forces behind it, and draw conclusions based on our insight and research.
Timestamps:
00:00 BRITA ad
00:40 Intro
3:15 What is hyper-individualism?
4:55 Neoliberalism & individualism
5:54 Democracy & individualism
7:34 Is Gen Z actually hyper-indivdualistic?
7:44 Yes argument
16:58 No argument
24:43 Conclusions
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