Gen Z preserved entrepreneurial heroism as a core belief across gender lines

Evidence

One unifying thread across these male-oriented ecosystems was a hunger for self-improvement, whether that meant success with women, making money, or sculpting the ideal physique. Despite Gen Z’s efforts to differentiate themselves from millennials, one belief remained intact: entrepreneurial heroism. A particularly attractive get-rich-quick scheme among Zynternet bros was “dropshipping”: a frictionless e-commerce hustle that involved sourcing cheap production from Chinese manufacturers, marketing them aggressively on social media, and only placing bulk orders once sales were locked in. — W. David Marx, Blank Space, 820