Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
How do we think about the snowflake generation?
Position1 of 4

The term "snowflake" is a politicized insult

This position holds that 'snowflake' is a politicised insult rather than a real generational label. It argues the term is hurled at those seen as taking political stances too emotionally, and functions chiefly as a slur from the political right aimed at the left.

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  1. The term “snowflake” is a politicized insult from the right targeted at the left
    Whether the snowflake generation exists or not, it is undeniable that the rise of this terminology came in time with the resurgence of conservatism in the United States and Great Britain.