I found this through another blog and thought it very interesting.
"Each August since 1998, Beloit College has released the Beloit College Mindset List. It provides a look at the cultural touchstones that shape the lives of students entering college."
This is the list for freshman entering college this year. Most of them were born in 1991.
You can see the full list here but I've listed some of my faves below.
11. Chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream has always been a flavor choice.
17. They have never had to "shake down" an oral thermometer.
29. Bobby Cox has always managed the Atlanta Braves.
31. There has always been a Cartoon Network.
34. They have always been able to read books on an electronic screen.
36. They have always watched wars, coups, and police arrests unfold on television in real time.
40. Madonna's perspective on Sex has always been well documented.
41. Phil Jackson has always been coaching championship basketball.
43. Kevin Costner has always been Dancing with Wolves, especially on cable.
47. Smokers have never been promoted as an economic force that deserves respect.
50. Everyone has always known what the evening news was before the Evening News came on.
54. Most communities have always had a mega-church.
55. Natalie Cole has always been singing with her father.
58. There has always been a Planet Hollywood.
63. There has always been a computer in the Oval Office.
64. CDs have never been sold in cardboard packaging.
69. The NBC Today Show has always been seen on weekends.
73. Nobody has ever responded to "Help, I've fallen and I can't get up."
75. There has always been blue jello.
It is crazy to think that the majority of the freshman entering college this year were born in 1991. My youngest sister was born in 88 and I thought most of her while reading this list.
Enjoy.
Bridget
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