It all started fairly lighthearted on this episode of the Dr. Phil show. The television host came out to a table filled with everyday household items that he grew up with and poked fun at the thought that anyone born prior to 1996 likely wouldn’t recognize them.
Gen Z journalist and policy correspondent Brad Polumbo posted this video to YouTube as he appeared as a guest on this particular show to discuss and debate the ongoing differences between Gen Z and the baby boomer set.
This episode covered a host of important issues, including how a lot of individuals who are considered Gen Z blame the boomer generation for the current political, economical, and political climate.
On the other side of things, a lot of boomers have critiqued Gen Z for being lazy, social media obsessed, overly sensitive, and consistently expecting things to just be handed to them.
Cancel culture, which refers to the act of exile or shunning from your professional or social circles after an individual says or behaves in an unacceptable or bigoted manner, is something that Gen Z doesn’t really feel bad about.
Brad notes that the idea of free speech came about when the baby boomer generation grew up, and he thinks that the progress that has come throughout the years from that very idea is overall a positive thing.
Victoria, a Gen Z political content creator, discusses how she thinks cancel culture isn’t really a new concept, either.
“Social repercussions have always existed. I think that just as a generation we’re becoming more aware of how bigotry, even if it’s in the form of a joke, really negatively impacts people,” Victoria debates.
To hear more about cancel culture and other important commentaries between the two distinct generations, watch the full video.
