Allensince1993
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03-12-14 11:41 AM - Post#166751
I think this article says it all.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/11/opinion/fr um-millenn...
From the article:
The generation born since 1981 is the age group most likely to vote Democratic.
Millennials are far less likely to be religiously affiliated than their elders. They are more likely to have children outside marriage (47% of their children are born outside marriage, compared with only 35% of Generation X children in 1996). They are poorer than their predecessor generations at the same point in their life cycles.
Only 49% of millennials describe themselves as patriotic, compared with 64% of the next older cohort and 75% of baby boomers.
So much for JFK's speech about "Ask not what your country can do for you..."
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pup
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03-12-14 01:34 PM - Post#166755
In response to Allensince1993
Each generation has had to work less for what they have than the one before it.
Now its all coming to a head.
Work for nothing, expect it all. Now.
The ME-llenials.
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Jimi Ray Clapton
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03-12-14 03:43 PM - Post#166756
In response to pup
From the Pew Study Overview:
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 my view, other than the debt, all good things. 
Their racial diversity may partly explain Millennials’ low levels of social trust. A 2007 Pew Research Center analysis found that minorities and low-income adults had lower levels of social trust than other groups.5 Based on similar findings over many years from other surveys, sociologists have theorized that people who feel vulnerable or disadvantaged for whatever reason find it riskier to trust because they’re less well-fortified to deal with the consequences of misplaced trust.6
Despite this distrust of people and detachment from traditional institutions, Millennials are not out of step with older adults when it comes to their views about big business and the role of government. They are about as likely as their elders to have a favorable view of business, and they are more likely than older generations to say they support an activist government.
That makes sense to me.
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PartyOfEight
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03-12-14 04:16 PM - Post#166758
In response to Jimi Ray Clapton
From the Pew Study Overview:
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 my view, other than the debt, all good things.
Their racial diversity may partly explain Millennials’ low levels of social trust. A 2007 Pew Research Center analysis found that minorities and low-income adults had lower levels of social trust than other groups.5 Based on similar findings over many years from other surveys, sociologists have theorized that people who feel vulnerable or disadvantaged for whatever reason find it riskier to trust because they’re less well-fortified to deal with the consequences of misplaced trust.6
Despite this distrust of people and detachment from traditional institutions, Millennials are not out of step with older adults when it comes to their views about big business and the role of government. They are about as likely as their elders to have a favorable view of business, and they are more likely than older generations to say they support an activist government.
That makes sense to me.
If these MElennials can go about life thinking for their selves rather than being led along by religious leaders, I'm all for it. I'd be very happy to see the complete opposite of what I'm seeing from previous generations.
http://egbertowillies.com/2014/03/11/kentucky-c hur...
Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of a cancer cell.
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Jimi Ray Clapton
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03-12-14 04:38 PM - Post#166759
In response to PartyOfEight
If these MElennials can go about life thinking for their selves rather than being led along by religious leaders, I'm all for it.
I agree. And the same goes for politics as well.
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ConserveNature
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03-25-14 09:15 PM - Post#167009
In response to Jimi Ray Clapton
Some of this is comparing young people to old people. Maybe it should compare the baby boomers during their 18-33 years. Remember the Vietnam War protestors--how patriotic were the boomers then? The boomers were also poor during those years. In fact, my niece who is a teacher started at the same pay that it took me 20 years to obtain. There is also a more diverse culture today than back then. Most people at that age are optimistic so that extends from baby boomers to present day--reality eventually hits you in the face.
Stats can be used to prove and dis-prove theories. It depends upon what you want it to do. I'd like to know how they came up with some of the data. What areas of country, what ethnic groups, etc.
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Jimi Ray Clapton
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03-26-14 09:04 AM - Post#167017
In response to ConserveNature
I'd like to know how they came up with some of the data. What areas of country, what ethnic groups, etc.
Here ya go.
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ConserveNature
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03-27-14 02:59 PM - Post#167041
In response to Jimi Ray Clapton
How can you base these findings when talking to 1,821 people out of 308+ million citizens (2010 census)?
The information on the data gave age ranges only. There are too many other things that can skew the data.
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Jimi Ray Clapton
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03-27-14 08:27 PM - Post#167043
In response to ConserveNature
How can you base these findings when talking to 1,821 people out of 308+ million citizens (2010 census)?
The information on the data gave age ranges only. There are too many other things that can skew the data.
I'm not arguing with you - but I do want to point out that if you know anything about statistical math... this type of polling criteria is *proven* to be pretty reliable.
Keep in mind, this is not Harry's Polling across from the Whataburger:
The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan American think tank based in Washington, D.C., that provides information on social issues, public opinion, and demographic trends shaping the United States and the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. It does not take policy positions. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts.
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bsnelson
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03-30-14 03:34 AM - Post#167075
In response to Jimi Ray Clapton
From the Pew Study Overview:
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 my view, other than the debt, all good things.
Unfortunately, some of the other attributes are a little more worrying: the entitlement mentality, the "give everyone a medal just for participating" mentality, etc., but I think a lot of them will grow out of that when the cold reality of the world hits them, but their stance on the social issues aren't as likely to change; again, a good thing.
Brad
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