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What is a characteristic of Millennials compared to older generations?
What is a characteristic of Millennials compared to older generations?
What do Millennials tend to delay compared to previous generations?
What do Millennials tend to delay compared to previous generations?
What is a common characteristic of Millennials' approach to social change?
What is a common characteristic of Millennials' approach to social change?
What percentage of people aged 18-35 believe that in some situations, choosing to have an abortion is the most responsible decision a woman can make?
What percentage of people aged 18-35 believe that in some situations, choosing to have an abortion is the most responsible decision a woman can make?
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What is a characteristic of Millennials' political beliefs?
What is a characteristic of Millennials' political beliefs?
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What is the term used to denote the Filipino Millennials?
What is the term used to denote the Filipino Millennials?
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According to the Center for Generational Kinetics, what is the birth year range for Millennials?
According to the Center for Generational Kinetics, what is the birth year range for Millennials?
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What are the seven basic traits ascribed to Millennials?
What are the seven basic traits ascribed to Millennials?
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What is said to be marked by an increase in a liberal approach among Millennials in the Philippines?
What is said to be marked by an increase in a liberal approach among Millennials in the Philippines?
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What is questioned about Millennials' trait of being 'team-oriented'?
What is questioned about Millennials' trait of being 'team-oriented'?
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Study Notes
Millennials: Definition and Demographics
- Millennials, also known as Generation Y or Net Generation, are the demographic cohort following Generation X
- No exact dates for the cohort, but demographers and researchers typically use late 1970s to early 1980s as starting birth years and mid-1990s to early 2000s as ending birth years
- According to the Center for Generational Kinetics, birth years for each generation are:
- Gen Z, iGen, or Centennials: Born 1996 and later
- Millennials or Gen Y: Born 1977 to 1995
- Generation X: Born 1965 to 1976
- Baby Boomers: Born 1946 to 1964
- Traditionalists or Silent Generation: Born 1945 and before
Millennials' Characteristics
- Generally children of baby boomers and older Gen Xers
- Characterized by increased use and familiarity with communications, media, and digital technologies
- Trust in Google or Wikipedia, which provide them with various worldviews
- Seven basic traits ascribed to Millennials: special, sheltered, confident, team-oriented, conventional, pressured, and achieving
- Questioned for being 'team-oriented' due to a sense of entitlement and narcissism
- Considered part of 'Generation Me' instead of 'Generation We'
Ethical Outlook and Cultural Identity
- More open-minded on controversial topics than their parents
- 84% favor legalizing the use of marijuana
- Detached from institutions and networked with friends
- Approach to social change described as 'pragmatic idealism' with a deep desire to make the world a better place
- Labeled as the 'Boomerang Generation' or 'Peter Pan generation' due to delaying rites of passage into adulthood
- Very upbeat and more open to change than older generations
- More likely to self-identify as liberals and support progressive domestic social agenda
- Most millennials of every religion, race, and ethnicity support access to affordable contraception
- 56% believe that, in some situations, choosing to have an abortion is the most responsible decision a woman can make
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Learn about the definition, demographics, and birth years of Millennials, also known as Generation Y or Net Generation. Discover how they compare to other generations, such as Gen Z and Gen X.
