EPT Essay

            The topic presented in Margaret Mead's book the Egaltarian Error is the ideal success of Americans today.It states that the " concept of success is a source of confusion." It argues americans think of success they only think of the glamorous lifestyles. The question is, Is this statement true? Is it possible that all that we find attractive are the rich and the famous. It's true that over the generations we have idolized those who have accumulated massive amounts of money. Does that make us obsessed with power and money?

              In truth this argument is agreeable. The young people of this country dream of growing up to be rappers and "beautiful people". They look up to those who get " out of control" "ratchet" and lose their minds. They yearn to be relieved of responsibility while those in other countries yearn to aquire it. In other countries their children yearn to pursue doctors, nurses, and other realistic careers. Why is it that many of us yearn for the unrealistic while they yearn for the practical things in life?

               One theory is that the younger generation of our country had to face reality too early in their lives. This theory means that the young of our generation had to grow up quickly with obligations and responsibilities. Though our country's young generation seems to be ignorant to reality the truth is many of them are just trying to run from it. In the childhoods/ memories of the young, the wild, and the free lies pain, regret, betrayal, anger, sadness, and a gaping void. Many do not realize that they are struggling with these emotions. They are drawn to the carefree lifestyles that they hadn't been had the luxury of as a child.

                 Another theory is that the younger generation has been coddled or babied too much. Peter Pan Syndrome may be a result of overprotective parents because it hinders the child from growing to maturity and to exhibit their own skills to face life’s challenges. They suffer Peter Pan Syndrome, meaning they  are unable to grow into maturity to grow up. People who suffer from Peter Pan Syndrome are very undependable. Therefore they can not possibly hold a job. There are many contributions as to why America's young lack capability, but it always goes back to how they were raised.