Past generations tend to look down on newer ones as they arise through high school and into college. These people tend to gossip about college students, their doings, and how utterly irresponsible they have become upon entering adulthood. In reality, the two generations have experienced about the same levels of sexual experimentation. The perception of differences may stem from the fact that previous generations, much like today, believed what they did then was not bad. Similarly, the current generation may share the same opinion.
The article titled, “Study Casts Skeptical Light on Campus ‘Hookup Culture’” covers a controversial topic. The main question this article addresses is: “Have the generations became more sinful in their nature or are the past generations just looking to blame someone for the corrupt world?” Personally, the generations have not changed much as far as what goes on behind closed doors. Unplanned pregnancies occur as often now just as they did years ago. In the past however, women who became pregnant were more likely to be sent to girls’ reformatories and were not allowed to return until after their babies were born or even after an abortion. Today, it is more obvious that teenagers are having premarital sex because women are no longer isolated.
The “hook-up culture” has changed in the ways of dating. College students do not seem to actually “date”, people meet at parties and usually “hook up” rather than talking and getting to know one another.
In my past experience, I have a close friend who is sexually active with no intention of pursuing relationship or marriage. I also have friends who are abstinent. This leads me to believe there is no true trend of a “hook-up culture.” Instead, I believe the way one person expresses themselves through relationships varies upon how they are influenced by societies present culture and the values instilled by faith.
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