Strawberry generation
Strawberry generation (Chinese: 草莓族[1] or 草莓世代; pinyin: Cǎoméi zú or cǎoméi shìdài)[2] is a Chinese language neologism for Taiwanese people born between 1981 and 1991 who "bruise easily" like strawberries -- meaning they can't withstand social pressure or work hard like their parents' generation; the term refers to people who are insubordinate,[3] spoiled, selfish, arrogant, and sluggish in work.[4]
Persons from this generation have grown up being overprotected by their parents and in an environment of economic prosperity, in a similar manner to how strawberries are grown in protected greenhouses and command a higher price compared to other fruits.
The term is starting to gain prominence in the East Asian press, as it could be a way to designate a rising demographic or psychographic in terms of consumer behavior. The Strawberry Generation, like the Post-80s of China, could be the Asian counterpart of the North American and Western European Generation Y.
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[edit] Ironic use
In an ironic reference to the term, a 2008 student-led political movement in Taiwan started the Wild Strawberry Movement (Traditional Chinese: 野草莓運動). This movement was in response to the visit of China's ARATS chairman Chen Yunlin to the island.[5][6] Police actions on protests aimed at Chen suppressed the display of Taiwan's national flag and the playing of Taiwanese songs. This prompted a group of 400 students in Taipei, Taiwan to begin a sit-in in front of the Executive Yuan in protest of Taiwan's Parade and Assembly Law (集會遊行法).[7]
[edit] See also
- After-eighty generation
- Helicopter parent
- Kyoiku mama
- Wild Strawberry student movement
- Twixter
- Boomerang generation
- Gap year
- Parasite single
- Freeter
- Hikikomori
- NEET
[edit] External links
- CHOU, JENNY (Sep 12, 2005). "Experts: Strawberry Generation is just a myth, statistics say". Taipei Times . http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2005/09/12/2003271331. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
- Strawberry Generation blog
- Estroff Marano, Hara (November 01, 2004). "A Nation of Wimps". Psychology Today. http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200411/nation-wimps. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
[edit] References
- ^ "草莓族". Baidu. http://baike.baidu.com/view/987.htm.
- ^ 草莓世代 The Strawberry Generation National Central University Center for the Study of Sexuality
- ^ Schott, Ben (November 30, 2008). "Strawberry Generation". The New York Times. http://schott.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/30/strawberry-generation/.
- ^ "Strawberry generation". People's Daily Online. January 07, 2010. http://english1.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90782/6862355.html.
- ^ Cooper, Marc (December 7, 2008). "Taiwanese students protest demonstration law". International Herald Tribune. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marc-cooper/wild-strawberries-taiwane_b_149231.html. Retrieved December 12, 2008.
- ^ "Wild Strawberries: Taiwanese Student Movement Stirs Anew". Huffington Post. December 8, 2008. http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/12/07/asia/AS-Taiwan-Protest.php. Retrieved December 12, 2008.
- ^ Chang, Rich & Wang, Flora & Ko, Shu-ling (November 11, 2008). "DPP proposes parade law amendment". Taipei Times. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2008/11/11/2003428265. Retrieved November 11, 2008.
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