Get Your Students Hired
Yes, there has been a change over the years in student's behaviors. We have discussed this in department meetings for the last 5-6 years. However, we do want to be careful of any terminology we apply to this.
I have noticed the retention ability as a whole has decreased. When I told one of my recent classes that in the prior semester one of my students from China had received excellent grades in this class, several students rang out "oh sure, from China, no wonder." I informed the current students that they had the same opportunities and capabilities.