Gen Z & Loneliness

Question 1

What does the term “sociological imagination” refer to?

Answer 1

The ability to connect personal challenges with societal issues and social structure.

Question 2

What offers the greatest protective effect against the loneliness being done to people?

Answer 2

More caring adults in their lives.

Question 3

How does “prestige bias” contribute to loneliness, according to Haidt?

Answer 3

Social media potentially pushes people away from real-world mentors to virtual ones by “hacking” our prestige bias.

Question 4

Name the four proposals that lay the foundation for a healthier childhood, according to Haidt?

Answer 4

1. No smartphones before highschool
2. No social media before 16
3. Phone-free schools
4. Far more unsupervised play and childhood independence

Question 5

What is the difference between Conformist vs. Prestige bias

Answer 5

Conformist bias is when we want to fit in with the group, so we do what others do.

Prestige bias is when we want to associate with the best available models.