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Good Individualism Thomas Matza

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This critical response will be focusing on Tomas Matza’s article titled “Good individualism?”. To begin with, Matza’s explores the methods and practices of psychologists working with children of the elite in ReGeneration organization. ReGeneration is an organization which offers its young clients psychological education such as self-management, self-realization and self-regulation all of which is believed to support future success. Furthermore, Matza argues that these ReGeneration camps act as a “elite fishing school” that teaches privileged children the behavioral expectations for flexible labor. The key concepts Matza explores is ReGeneration as a method of governmentally, as this organization’s psychological education platform caters to the children of elite status and promotes “competitive advantage, leadership, and distinction” (807). In addition, this organization utilizes lessons and general assembly (socialization) to effect its “feeling …show more content…

Though there are major differences the ultimate goal is to shape and condition individuals and teach them certain types of skills and behaviors. In addition, boarding schools are said to develop children by promoting self-reliance as they are not living at home they are expected to learn trust and respect in their environment of controlled freedom. Similarly, ReGeneration programs advertise themselves as being able to gain “life skills for successful self-realization in a changing world” (811). In addition, boarding schools and ReGeneration organizations aim to successfully shape the future of individuals. Also, subordination in boarding schools can be viewed in parallel to ReGeneration, as both institutions have authoritative figures such as psychologist in ReGeneration organizations and teachers in boarding schools, thus falling victim to patronage

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