They spoke of a sense of void reigning among modern youth and society in general, saying that we are more concerned, for example, with football and insurance policies, than with the real meaning of life. If the students are a bit slow to contribute, give them a few stereotypical comments on the past. Age is no excuse, for everybody has some idea on life years ago, from their grandparents or from films they have seen.
People nowadays prefer TV to talking.
They lived from day to day. They are always thinking of the future. They appreciated the small things. They are very materialistic. They made more sacrifices.