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The Paleolithic Youth ProblemSaber-Tooth Curriculum ch. 6 Eun Kyung Joung
Unemployed youth • The wise rulers • Paleolithic youth commission members • The rock-pile supervisor • A stranger Main Characters
It was hard for young tribesman to find jobs because of the depression caused by food overabundance. They all wanted to go to the paleolithic university but they could not pay for the higher education. • A temporary occupation was found in a pile of smooth pebbles and rocks. They played with rocks but a few youth soon complained about boredom. Main Events & Issues
The tribe tried to deal with the situation by creating a youth commission. • The commission members suggested several solutions. • Professor groups suggested that “Let us put these young people back in school!” • Industrial proposed retirement system with pension at age 50 so that the opening places can be filled by young men. • A wild-eyed, hungry-looking boy said to the commission to create new jobs so that they can work. Main Events & Issues
Youth commission decided change nothing and they organized more rock games. Rock-play administrators and supervisors organized and directed the work. • A stranger saw the “leisure-time program” and he was confused how the youth have never worked. Main Events & Issues
It is hard to find jobs in general, and even with higher education. • Tuition fee is expensive. • Retirement system & Social Security. Connections