Yeah, a lot of that sort of thing is pretty common. And usually, not actually about the youth, but merely a projection of themselves and their desires onto the youth. Some common moral crisis themes I always heard growing up:
This, C.
Beware of generalizing statements used by others and how they are being used to teach, and apply insight into understanding them--usually this just says 'this is as far as I see things' instead of 'ITS ACTUALLY TRUE THAT
NOBODY FLIPPIN' CARES'. When detailing social worries and morals, one usually describes things in a mix of abstract and concrete facts, where the meaning is not specifically direct in the words at times, or describes the general overview. The first initial impression, usually emotionally supported than logically supported when describing in general.
Especially when poking at the bias of the generation--that was a sad I poked at earlier. People can laud those kinds of speeches, yet they are still left without understanding the root: Individual Attitude. There's the tendency for counter-productivity to actually occur despite the emotive impact being seemingly productive (ie I can rant about how this generation is {x} and {negative idea like RUINING STUFF}, [and yet my attitude seems counter productive because I don't necessarily uphold the idea countering that {ie Respecting others or Practicing Virtue})
So...in actually combating those superficial notions ( 'decay in the morals of our society', how nobody 'has values anymore' ), practice virtue instead. Those have no meaning if they are really not-fitting in reality. Morals do not decay--they stagnate when being used differently. This begins in people's attitudes.
...Also combat homophobia with understanding. Poke at it, at least, from a research perspective. Let them be aware instead of leaving them in constant perceptual bias. Sometimes, exposure to what -really- exists rather than what is initially perceived must be done. [ie In poking the mistake of some LGBT groups, how would one counter the disrespect towards them, if the acts by which they present themselves appear similar to the idea; rather than going against conformity, it may just be counter productive. If one moves towards being respected, act first with respect.]
Probably also learn how to efficiently communicate, and express yourself. An adage I heard (and see constantly applied internationally today) is 'Efficient Communication can surmount many problems'.
But is there any good here? Yes there is--you may take what you see, and notice the mechanisms which lead to those things, or stay at the surface and dwell on only the verbal impact. In reading or hearing
within what they say, you can then discover what actually makes these reasonable for them. Then being proactive, probably discussing the idea and making them aware of their own actions too. But *hugs* to you, therapy moves to help the person, be aware on how to help themselves.
We're all part of the new generation. Let better ideas take root to pass on to the next.
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