As I read through the Beloit College Mindset List, I have found that many of the objects on the list related to my class. I also noticed that a few of the objects on the list did not occur for a majority of my schooling. Nonetheless, this list still shows off the major themes that cropped up during the 1990s and 2000s.
One object on the list I found relative is #68. This number is relative with the Cold War which ended years before I was born. I am sure that others in the class of 2014 have never worried about a Russian missile strike. Also #27 is relevant as well. Every computer I have owned has come with a CD-ROM drive.
Other numbers that seem relevant include #47, #58, and #12. I say number 47 is true because children have been trying to get emancipated from their parents since the 1980s. The one about Beethoven is true because the movies popularized the name. In addition, Clint Eastwood is better known as a sensitive director than Dirty Harry. This is because he has stopped acting in actions movies and started directing serious pieces like Mystic River.
However, there are some numbers I disagree with and feel that they do not fit the class of 2014. Numbers such as 20, 62, and 35. Number 20 does not work for because mapping the human genome did not become official until the new millenimum. This is a fairly new technology. Number 62 does not work because having hundreds of channels was not a possibility until around the year 2000 when Direct TV hit the market. Some other students of 2014 may have had it sooner but it has not always been readily available. Finally, number 35 does not work because the airport system has changed over the years. It was simple at first, but due to events such as September 11, 2001 the airport system has become less like a mall and more like an airtight security clearance building.
It has become apparent that the Beloit College Mindset List has got down some of the truths about the class of 2014. Many of the numbers had facts that matched up perfectly with us. On the other hand, the list also had some facts that didn't apply to our class. This is what makes our class unique. Our class has had events that make our class differen than the rest. And time will tell how many more events will happen that continue to define the class of 2014.
