ABSTRACT

Millennials have been stereotyped as both "entitled slackers" and "the next greatest generation." This study uses depth interviews to offer a scholarly and balanced account of young adults’ values and world-views. It investigates their views on a wide range of issues, including religion, the economy, politics, gender, ethnicity, and the digital technologies they’ve grown up with. Based on the findings, it revises current theories about the psychological underpinnings of beliefs, especially about the "moral intuitions" that guide Millennials’ thinking. Examining the values they share and the distinctive views of individuals, this fascinating work will interest researchers and students in psychology and related social sciences.

chapter 1|25 pages

Studying Millennials’ Social Values

chapter 2|21 pages

Millennials’ Values and World-Views

chapter 3|23 pages

Individuals’ Belief Systems

chapter 4|28 pages

Millennials View American Society

chapter 5|31 pages

Millennials View the World

chapter 8|28 pages

Social Class

The World-Views of “Non-College” Millennials

chapter 9|18 pages

A Theory of Social Values