Millennials

In this chapter the authors reflect on two past generations, the Boomers and the Xers and compare how the newest generation, the Millennials, will rebel or revolutionize. Howe and Strauss state that the “baby boom generation will grow up more pliable and conformist…”. They will be more idealistic, progressive and rebellious. A few decades later, the pragmatic, scrappy, free-agent persona began to emerge with Generation X.

Rebellion is a natural phase to occur with each passing generation, according to Howe and Strauss. Each rebellious stage is a reflection of cultural images and social mood created by their elders. The authors use three principles to base the changes that occur with each generation. “One, it solves a problem facing the prior youth generation, whose style has become dysfunctional in the new era. Two, corrects for the behavioral excess it perceives in the current

Born in 1987, at age 16, the interviewee was more than willing to express his views and opinions regarding the millennial generation. He agrees with what the authors point out about rebelling from past generations. He states that in time, things evolve and people get bored with the same thing, so this creates change. Kids do not want to be the same, they strive to be different. Since technology has allowed for dramatic changes, the millennials anticipate and look forward to the changes. Upgrades, and renovations of the past materials and methods used according to the interviewee is why the millennial generation are at this stage in their lives. The interviewee also agrees that the millennial generation is not better, but changed. Research of the history has allowed for these changes. Using and past research and performing newer research over the same issues allows things to evolve and become improved over time. He also agrees that integration is greater than the past, it is more diverse. He does not think that the millennial generation is on edge, but as maturity kicks in and more responsibility, then they become edgier. Peer pressure plays a significant role in decisions made by the newer generation, because being different is important and this brings change. Uniqueness is also a key point; the millenniels want to stand out. They are leaders, and want to start new trends and change allows them to be prominent. Throughout the

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