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MILLENNIALS IN ADULTHOOD

The Millennial generation is forging a distinctive path into adulthood. Now ranging in age from 18 to 33, they are relatively unattached to organized politics and religion, linked by social media, burdened by debt, distrustful of people, in no rush to marry— and optimistic about the future.

They are also America’s most racially diverse generation. In all of these dimensions, they are different from today’s older generations. And in many, they are also different from older adults back when they were the age Millennials are now.

They are not affiliated with any religion. These are at or near the highest levels of political and religious disaffiliation recorded for any generation in the quarter-century that the Pew Research Center has been polling on these topics.

At the same time, however, Millennials stand out for voting heavily Democratic and for liberal views on many political and social issues, ranging from a belief in an activist government to support for same-sex marriage and marijuana legalization.

GEN Y

Generation Y consists of about 76 million people. Gen Y’s grew up in a society in which media and technology often blurred reality and fantasy. The Gen Y’s parents were the boomers and thus were raised in an optimistic and idealistic environment. Gen Y’s parents encourage them to be empowered to take positive actions when things go wrong. Gen Y’s have benefitted from each previous generation’s wisdom. Gen Y’s learned a little lesson from each generation, like loyalty and faith from the traditionalists’, confidence and optimism from the boomers and the Xers gave just enough skepticism to be cautious. Gen Y’s grew up among diversity and they expect the workforce to resemble the diverse atmosphere that they grew up. Many of the Yers have been directly affected by personal threats stemming from violent outbreaks such as Columbine, readily available drugs, and gang violence.

GEN X

Generation Xer’s consist of about 46 million people, almost half that of the boomers. This generation grew up when trends like 24-hour media coverage and tabloid journalism were just beginning. They were also the first to experience the personal computer, cable T.V., satellite T.V., VCR video games, fax machines, pagers and cell phones, which led to them being technologically savvy. Xer’s are independent, goal-oriented and entrepreneurial thinkers likely due to the dynamic environment they grew up in. Advancements in technology made the world more globally linked, but it also exposed the Xer’s to a world that wasn’t as cherry as the boomers generation. They observed violence on TV, the AIDS epidemic, the rise in crack cocaine use, and drunk driving. Single parent homes skyrocketed. Xer’s grew up watching American institutions being called into question – from the presidency to the military to organized religion to corporate America - combined with a US divorce rate that tripled during the birth years of the X’s, they grew up with a sense of skepticism, but also with a global perspective and a sense of independence.

BABY BOOMERS

Baby Boomers consist of about 80 million people. Boomers grew up during the post war economy; during this time period the atmosphere in the US was ripe with the sense that anything was possible. A very popular idea from this time came from the famous author, Dr. Benjamin Spock’s who wrote a book on raising children. Prior to this book most child rearing information suggested parents be sterile and emotionally cold, while in contrast Dr. Spock suggested parents view their children as little people with real needs that should be met. Jobs and GI loans were plentiful to the baby boomer’s parents and thus the boomers grew up in a relatively affluent, opportunity rich world. The Depression had been over for a while, so boomers were not weighed down with immense financial worry like their parents. Boomers were thinking more about themselves and making money. They were more educated; which led to a raised awareness and consciousness, and thus they demanded social change through the human rights movement. Boomers questioned authority much more than any other generation; they encouraged equality. Competition for everything was very high. With such a large population of people, around 80 million strong, everyone had to fight for what they got whether that be a spot on the football team, getting into their perfect college or landing the dream job

Traditionalists

People from the Traditionalist generation were born prior to 1946 and at its peak the generation had a population of 75 million. This generation is known for its civic duty, commitment to God and country and commitment to hard work. The Over 50% of the traditionalist men served in the military and were taught that using a top down “military type” management style was the most efficient way to get things done. The fear of another Great Depression drummed the value of a dollar into everyone from this generation. Technologically speaking this generation is known for building great cities, highways, railways and airline systems.

taked from : http://www.culturecoach.biz/Generations/meetthegenerations.html

http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2014/03/07/millennials-in-adulthood/