Entitled is a word that is thrown around a lot today, especially for the younger generation. What is it in terms of personal finance, and how do we combat it? First off, I think Western societies have a very strong sense of the self. They value individual liberty very much, which is why we have all sorts of nonsense over there like the gun control debate. In contrast, Asian societies are much more submissive to higher authority, and so long as it doesn’t adversely affect our lives in some way, I guess we mostly keep silent. Both these cultures have pros and cons, namely how Asian societies are generally more peaceful (less demonstrations, less riots, etc) but Western societies will usually be more innovative. Which one you prefer probably depends on your own personality. But as our pop culture is largely influenced by Western trends, and since the US is forever ......