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Viciousbabe -> RE: College students think they're so special (2/28/2007 9:44:37 PM)
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I wanted to read the board in it's entirity before responding.
I have a series of questions about the so called study done in order to find that college students are more selfish nowadays. Who conducted the study? Was it done by surveys or observation? Is there empirical evidence to compare the new data to data collected from other generations when they were in college? How easy would it be to replicate the results to the study? How long did the researchers spend on this? Did the experiment include several colleges from several states, did they randomize the participants?? (IE, not all psychology, business, or history majors, but a combination of major and year)
You see, there are several issues that go into conducting a scientific study that can be validated. I could hand out a survey to ten people and say that it proved my point, but I could have included leading questions that would allow me to prove my hypothesis.
I am a senior in college and for the most part I have had to be self focused. I've had a job since I was 10--delivering newspapers. I started working fast food when I was 15, worked my way up to manager. I know have an awesome job at a wireless company and go to school full time. I am sick of guys who are fakes and flakes, so yeah I am going to tell them to bugger off.
However, I would much rather make someone else happy than to myself happy. Perhaps that is part of my submissive side. I also know a lot of people on both sides of the coin.
I was once told by my grandmother never to depend on someone to do some thing for me when I could do it myself. That's coming from some one who grew up in the Great Depression. Certain times you have to be more focused on yourself and those you care for.
Had to put my two cents in...
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