The other thing to consider about Macs when it comes to file organization and such is Spotlight. Macs were the first to have automatic file indexing, including file contents, that actually worked well. Organizing files and understanding what directory something is in is significantly less important if you can just CMD+SPACE and type what you're looking for and have the computer find it no matter where it's stored.
I remember reading a design book (IIRC, "Don't make me think") that grouped people into two categories...navigators and searchers. When building a website, some people will automatically gravitate towards trying to click the right links to get them the information they care about. Others will look for the first search icon they can find and start typing. I'd imagine growing up in the age of Google has made the younger generation fall primarily into the searcher group, so it's totally unsurprising that people who have capable search tools at their disposal would have no concept of how to organize files in ways that are navigable.
I remember reading a design book (IIRC, "Don't make me think") that grouped people into two categories...navigators and searchers. When building a website, some people will automatically gravitate towards trying to click the right links to get them the information they care about. Others will look for the first search icon they can find and start typing. I'd imagine growing up in the age of Google has made the younger generation fall primarily into the searcher group, so it's totally unsurprising that people who have capable search tools at their disposal would have no concept of how to organize files in ways that are navigable.