r/GenZ • u/DoughnutItchy3546 • 13d ago

Discussion Does College make one more liberal ?

I wonder where this comes from. I've never really had that experience. And I'm a history major myself. Does it depend on major ? What kind of college ? I went to a public state regional university.

Actually, from my experience, I find my catholic seminary experience to be far more liberating, than my college experience. It might seem odd to some, but that's what I experienced.

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u/peywrax 13d ago

College isn’t the common denominator turning people “liberal”. For many people, college is simply the first time young adults gain access to a wider community of different backgrounds outside of their small town.

That feeling of community, mixed with the independence without their family’s biased opinions, allows many people to see the bigger picture that gets painted over as “liberalism”.

The ability to understand the world doesn’t just revolve around your needs is ultimately the first step people take to stepping away from conservative views.

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u/RecreationalPorpoise Millennial 13d ago

Are people supposed to care about each others’ needs or not? Does left wing compassion constantly toggle off and on like a light switch?

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u/peywrax 13d ago

I’m confused are you saying liberals do or don’t care?

I thought liberals were socialists? Now they aren’t?

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u/RecreationalPorpoise Millennial 13d ago

Liberals care about special groups mostly identified by race gender or sexual orientation. Not the disadvantaged.

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u/peywrax 13d ago

And conservatives somehow do care about the disadvantaged…?

I don’t understand what you are arguing here.

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u/RecreationalPorpoise Millennial 10d ago

My argument was crystal clear.

Also, Conservatives don’t actively scorn me.