This snow flake problem started in the 60’s when the WWII folks wanted it to be better for their kids. Now there’s nothing wrong with that. The problem is that with each successive generation making things better for their kids actually equates to spoiling what we have today so rotten they are useless.
An example of the spoiling is for graduation I got a wrist watch. My kids expected and got a used car. Today’s kids get a new car. Another example is I went to work at age 14. My kids at age 18. Todays kids at age 40. For punishment I was spanked. My kids were grounded. Today’s kids get safe spaces.
Academia is indeed part of the problem, but had these jerks not been pampered and allowed to wreck society via their spoiling, then things would not have accelerated so fast with the current bunch of loser snowflakes.
Wise observations.
My mom and dad had to quit school at 14 to go to work and help support the family. (1914).
I was privileged to go to high school and graduate, then college for a BS degree. (1955)
My kids all got bach degrees , paid for by themselves with scholarships, loans, and grants.(1970s and 80s)
My grands got college and master’s, paid by their parents. These are the overprivileged brats who never send a Thank-you note for anything! They all hate Trump!