Ever hear your grandparents complain "the problem with young people today is…"? Well it’s no longer just some rant for grumpy old men sitting on a park bench. Now it is being expressed through a series of stereotype-laden trading cards available online.
The hilarious trading cards categorize young people into stereotypical groups like ‘ass clown’ or ‘heavy metal moron’ and come complete with stats like ‘date: zero’ and ‘23 pics of him feeling up himself’. Back in my day the stereotypes about young people were simple. Like jock, cheerleader, nerdy, stoner or stuckuphopeyoudierichkid.
Stereotype Trading Cards
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Trend Themes
1. Stereotype Trading Cards - Online stereotyping through humor can lead to an increase in sales of these trading cards.
2. Stereotyping Humor - Using humor as a marketing tactic is a trend that can be used to entice younger and older generations.
3. Youth Stereotypes - Creating satirical content mocking generational stereotypes is a trend that can lead to profit.
Industry Implications
1. Greeting Cards - Utilizing satire and humor in creating greeting cards for different generations may increase sales.
2. Online Marketplaces - Creating a marketplace for satirical products involving generational stereotypes may be a disruptive innovation.
3. Social Media Marketing - Using social media to advertise and market generational-stereotype products has the potential to become an emerging trend in marketing.