Tuesday, August 26, 2014

2018 Mindset List

Each August since 1998, Beloit College in Beloit, Wis., has released the Beloit College Mindset List, providing a look at the cultural touchstones and experiences that have shaped the worldview of students entering colleges and universities in the fall.

The College class of 2018, starting their first year on campus this fall, arrives with a grasp of their surroundings quite distinct from that of their mentors.  Born in 1996, they have always had The Daily Show to set them straight, always been able to secure immediate approval and endorsement for their ideas through "likes" on their Facebook pages, and have rarely heard the term "bi-partisan agreement".

1. During their initial weeks of kindergarten, they were upset by endlessly repeated images of planes blasting into the World Trade Center. ...

9. Ralph Nader has always been running for President of the U.S. ...

14. FOX News and MSNBC have always been duking it out for the hearts and minds of American viewers. ...

21. Nicotine has always been recognized as an addictive drug requiring FDA oversight. ...

23. Hello, Dolly ... cloning has always been a fact, not science fiction. ...

30. There has always been "TV" designed to be watched exclusively on the web. ...

37. Bill Gates has always been the richest man in the U.S. ...

54. Their collection of U.S. quarters has always celebrated the individual states. ....


http://themindsetlist.com/2014/08/beloit-college-mindset-list-class-2018/

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