-——a desire to do something “important” ——
That is a twist of my thought that they are driven “to make a difference”
I apply the thought to young women and am curious to learn if you think it applies to the young men as well.
I believe it is easy to make a difference, buy a bumper sticker or join friends of the earth. Carrying a FOE tote bag shows the world your advocacy and requires no real expenditure of money or effort. The thought is all that is necessary to develop self esteem for making a difference
Yeah, I meant to agree with you on that one. What I am saying is that the things that actually do make a difference are things that are considered "heartless".
Which is also, what I think you wrote in your next sentences. It's easier to buy a bumper sticker... etc then to think about ways to reform welfare.
I think young men want to make a difference, but are generally more ok with the status quo. I believe that's what you were asking. If not, I apologize.