Speaks Out

What characterizes Generation X? Alma
Aguirre Fourth-year History “For females,
they’re more career-oriented. In previous generations, even
if a woman got a degree, they wouldn’t utilize them. Today,
there are more goals behind it.” Malachi
Davis Fourth-year Sociology “Diversity.
There’s a lot of different cultures and races that are coming
together, so we need to be open to that coming together. Racism and
discrimination has held us back in the past.” Jesse
Webb Fourth-year Psychology “Generation X is younger
and faster. Essentially, adulthood has to start when you’re
14 or 15 since children are exposed to adult content at a younger
age. Your forced into early social integration.”
Alice Lo Second-year Molecular Cell and
Developmental Biology “Open-mindedness. They’re able to
open themselves to different ideas and views about things such as
sex and social problems.” Espen Moe Graduate
Student Political Science “From where I come from, it’s
more about pluralistic values and less about what your parents did.
You’re not constrained by traditional values.”
Elena Swanson Fourth-year Political Science
“Their willingness not to follow society’s rules. They
make their own rules. They do things that haven’t been done
before.” Joanna Dragich Graduate Student
Microbiology and Molecular Genetics “They’re just a
confused bunch, different from other generations. Nothing really
defines them.” Steve Shiu Fourth-year
Political Science “Computers and cars are more efficient,
quicker. Internet speed is quicker. Everything is much more
accessible for Generation X.” Compiled by Cuauhtemoc Ortega,
Daily Bruin Staff. Photos by Mindy Ross, Daily Bruin Senior Staff.
Web Adaptation by Robert Liu, Daily Bruin Senior Staff.