The Creativity Crisis

Author: Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman

Year: 2010

In this article, Bronson and Merryman call to attention the steady decline of creativity across the U.S. By monitoring the levels of creativity in children and adults through a creativity test, similar to an IQ test, evidence yields the conclusion that over the past 50 years creativity in the U.S. has been declining. Perhaps this decline is the result of children watching more TV, playing video games, or being educated in order to pass standardized tests, but it is hard to tell what the true source is. Bronson and Merryman suggest that creativity is something that can be exercised and improved by artistic expression and problem solving, and that these exercises not only increase creativity levels but also make academic life an easier and more interesting challenge.

Links:

• The Creativity Crisis (article) - http://www.newsweek.com/2010/07/10/the-creativity-crisis.html

Reference:
Bronson, P, & Merryman, A. (2010). The Creativity Crisis. Newsweek.

Submitted by Shawn Strader on: Monday, January 31, 2011 - 6:00 pm

Tags for this entry:
creativity, problem solving, art