Re: Old farts and today's youth (Re: David Harvey's anomie

[MScoleman <MScoleman@xxxxxxx>]

In a message dated 98-05-01 19:57:54 EDT, you write:

<< ..
 >With the lack of sympathy by folks on this list for their economic straits,
 >people should not be surprised that young people may occasionally lack
sympathy
 >for other folks economic problems (as Maggie found in her classes).
  >>

I don't disagree that university students face financial difficulties and
uncertain job futures -- but some of my students wear designer outfits which
cost more than my entire wardrobe, and I did an informal survey which found
that their parents' incomes were all more than $100,000 a year.  Now, this
does not mean that they won't have trouble finding decent jobs or paying back
student loans, but to compare their financial straits with single women
earning less than $7500 a year is rather absurd ( at least I think it's
absurd, but maybe you agree with my students that these women are all
promiscuous and undeserving.  After all, one baby maybe, but two, how could
you??? of course, these are all immaculate conceptions ........)
maggie coleman mscoleman@xxxxxxx