A recent survey on Chinese youth shows the younger generation between the age of 18 and 28 have quite different outlooks to their parents and forefathers, the China Youth reported Tuesday.
The young people are more self-concerned and stand farther aloof to the political arena, the results indicate.
Of all the people polled by the Hangzhou municipal Party committee, younsters who regard “success in career” as their most fortune in life are as many as those who put “their family” at the top of the list. The former top priority of “sacrificing oneself to the society” lagged behind with a 23.9 percent portion.
Analysts said the results of the survey marked young people’s outlook shift from idealism to practicism.
More than 60 percent of the young group said they worked hard for self attainment and the recognition by the society, with only 15.6 percent expressed their concerns with the national developments.
As for the question of “What to learn first”, most of the youth chose law, technology and practical skills as their top three choices. Following are social relationship management, Deng Xiaoping Theory, international affairs, systematic study method, entertainment and culture, health and sports.
The backward place of Deng’s theory set by the youngsters show their less concern on politics, analysts said.
(eastday.com 02/06/2001)
