A Case Study into Trends and Social Attitudes in SG: The Milllenial Generation and Their Perceptions towards Work

These articles point to a kind of reality that you and your siblings may already be familiar with.
You cannot escape your destiny. You now know why we may clash about certain issues as well :)



Do you see the struggles to come? How would these claims shape your expectations when you leave school for university and work? Are schools doing the right things to begin with?


http://www.forbes.com/sites/robasghar/2014/01/14/gen-x-is-from-mars-gen-y-is-from-venus-a-primer-on-how-to-motivate-a-millennial/




But are these perceptions accurate or fair to begin with ? It seems like a global phenomena though based on general perceptions and research given.




Agents of Social Change?
https://www.resourceportal.nyc.sg/nycp/ShowDoc/WLP%20Repository/nyc/resources_fs/Youth%20Scan%20-%20May%202013


Impact on Economy:


http://www.todayonline.com/commentary/are-businesses-flexible-enough-millennials


https://www.edb.gov.sg/content/edb/en/news-and-events/news/singapore-business-news/Feature/asias-millennials-want-to-connect-with-brands.html


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Implications for essay & AQ:
How then do refine these views and write in such a way so as not to sound immature in AQ and Paper 1?


Our attempts to assess or reflect on social attitudes in our own society provides a good test in doing so. This similar to challenges posed in Qn 8 and 10 in the Prelims.



Students who wish to focus on SG issues must exercise care and not take reported facts, or worse, their own ideas as truth. This is fundamental to your training as a GP student from Day 1. Learn to think and write in a thoughtful manner. Show that you can stand aside and evaluate issues from a distance. Do not become part of the problem.




Be it issues dealing with traditions, opportunities or life experiences or changing attitudes in your own society, giving immature and reckless proclamations is the best way to kill off a potentially good grade in your submission. Given the vast scope that we have covered in this blog by now, are you able to AEI issues in a thoughtful and informed way?


It is wise to recall the key markers in writing good arguments based on the Prelims' MR which you will receive soon. Am lifting a small portion from it-


Using modifiers (or modifying statements) to distance opposing arguments from the arguments you intend to support. Notice how they 'lift' you away from getting too 'personally entangled' in the ideas you are writing about. Careful use of modifiers  allows you to comment on issues in an intelligent and convincingly way.


Otherwise, we create contradictions. Confusing your markers is never ideal for you.


Examples of modifiers –
It appears that,
One can see why this argument is so compelling,
While it does seem...
As much as this idea is so appealing, supporters of this view will argue that.... 
Though one is tempted to see that...in actual fact, it is hard to ascertain so...
ETC



Some of the lifelong skills in GP are reflected here. Good writing complements this goal.


Take time to track, master and apply this intuitive ability to master a nuanced approach to writing. Mechanical regurgitation of modifiers is not as good as seeing the effect it has on others who are reading your views. We tend to write a lot better if we ourselves are convinced about its benefits in helping us formulate better arguments in our writing.