Youth protests: Youth researcher on Gen Z protests: "Being angry alone is not enough"
Here too, representatives of Gen Z are now calling for protests. The generation researcher Simon Schnetzer explains what makes young people so angry - and what the protest movement lacks.
Gen Z youth protests are erupting across Germany, with the initiative "Gen Z rules" calling for nationwide demonstrations in over 20 cities over the weekend. Simon Schnetzer, a generation researcher and co-author of an annual youth trend study, explains why this generation is feeling so frustrated. The issues stem from a long history of feeling ignored, exacerbated by the pandemic, high student debt, and a lack of trust in politics.
Young people feel their concerns are being ignored in decision-making, leading to a sense of powerlessness and frustration. The main problems include the feeling of being overlooked, financial struggles like rising living costs, and doubts about the government's ability to address their needs. While concerns about a potential generation conflict are growing, they haven't escalated yet, largely because many young people still have supportive parents.
The criticism of Gen Z, however, is counterproductive, as it suppresses their performance and feeds into the perception that they are lazy.
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