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Generation Z : a century in the making / Corey Seemiller and Meghan Grace.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Seemiller, Corey.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Generation Z.
- Physical Description:
- xxv, 321 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Routledge, 2019.
- Contents:
- Understanding generations p. 1
- 1 Who came before Z? p. 3
- The G.I. Generation: Black Thursday, battlefields, and the suburbs
- The Silent Generation: Crisis to caution
- Baby Boomers: Economic prosperity, protests, and "peace and love"
- Generation X: I want my MTV and family time
- Millennials: The socially connected industry disruptors
- 2 Reflection on a century p. 16
- Why look at the G.I. Generation and Generation Z?
- The political climate of G.I. and Z
- The economic landscape of G.I. and Z
- Social issues influencing G.I. and Z
- Uniquely Generation Z
- Catalyst for change
- 3 Who is Generation Z? p. 28
- Characteristics of the cohort
- Values
- Motivations
- Navigating the digital and physical world p. 37
- Technology today
- Navigating life - physically and digitally
- Information and entertainment
- Social connection
- Online all the time
- 5 Communication p. 56
- Many micro-conversations
- Visual communication
- Evolving communication etiquette
- How Generation Z communicates
- 6 Entertainment p. 67
- Hobbies
- Popular culture
- 7 Money p. 81
- The economic landscape
- The "American Dream"
- Generation Z's relationship with money
- Banks
- Saving and spending
- Relationships p. 99
- 8 Family p. 101
- Parenting trends
- The new normal is nuclear no more
- X raising Z
- From Millennial to Alphas: Sibling relationships
- Generation Z's perspective on family
- 9 Friends and peers p. 113
- World Wide Web of friends
- Making friends
- Maintaining friendships
- Foes, fallouts, and feeling alone
- 10 Romance p. 123
- Sliding into the DMs: How Generation Z starts relationships
- #BAE: Generation Z in a relationship
- It's complicated: Ending relationships
- "Hanging out" and hooking up
- Mind, body, and spirit p. 133
- 11 Physical well-being p. 135
- Illnesses and diseases
- Healthy eating and sustainable foods
- Getting that kick: Soda, coffee, and energy drinks
- Calories and portion sizes
- Sedentary lifestyles and getting to 10,000 steps
- Lack of sleep
- Future of medicine
- 12 Mental health p. 145
- A worried generation
- Realism over optimism
- Happy?
- All stressed out
- High rates of anxiety and depression
- Factors contributing to mental health
- Counseling and support services
- 13 Risky behaviors p. 157
- Smoking Drugs
- Booze and hinging
- Sexual activity
- 14 Religion and spirituality p. 166
- The religious
- Christianity
- Catholicism
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Other world religions
- Interfaith
- The unaffiliated
- Importance of religion
- The future of organized religion
- Life and career preparation p. 187
- The K-12 experience Higher education landscape
- 16 Learning p. 203
- Information literacy in the digital world
- Applied and practical learning
- Moving from group to self-learning
- Learning in an era of curated identities
- Show me first and then let me try
- Video-based learning
- Digital distractions or learning aids?
- Learning environments
- Passionate and caring educators
- 17 Career aspirations p. 213
- Future landscape of work
- What Generation Z wants
- Try it before you buy it
- 18 In the workplace p. 227
- The ideal job candidate: Is it Generation Z?
- Landing the job
- Creating careers, not seeking jobs
- Generation Z's career identities
- Working with other generations
- Making a difference p. 247
- 19 Societal concerns p. 249
- Affordable, quality education
- Breaking down walls, not building them
- Inclusion and equality
- Getting a J.O.B.
- Affording life
- A thriving and sustainable planet
- Feeling safe and secure
- Affordable and comprehensive healthcare
- 20 Politics p. 262
- Political ideologies and Generation Z
- Voter turnout
- Candidate of choice in 2016
- Why aren't they voting?
- 21 Civic engagement and social change p. 274
- Trends in Generation Z civic engagement
- Getting informed and forming opinions
- Changing hearts and minds
- Volunteerism
- Community leadership roles
- Military service
- Litigation
- Activism
- Raising and spending money
- Social innovation
- 22 The future and legacy of Generation Z p. 297
- What lies ahead p. 297
- Issues of the future
- Generation Z's legacy
- Afterword: The challenge of generational research (available at www.routledge.com/9781138337312)
- Appendix: Study methodologies.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- ebook version :
- ISBN:
- 1138337315
- 9781138337312
- OCLC:
- 1039614510
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