ABSTRACT

No other generation in history has received as much coverage as the Millennial generation. Books, Google searches, blogs, and news articles are everywhere about them. Yet, Generation Z is comprised of our youth and young adults today and has received very little attention comparatively. Those in Generation Z are among our youngest consumers, students, colleagues, constituents, voters, and neighbors. Being able to better understand who they are and how they see the world can be helpful in effectively working with, teaching, supervising, and leading them.

Generation Z: A Century in the Making offers insight into nearly every aspect of the lives of those in Generation Z, including a focus on their career aspirations, religious beliefs and practices, entertainment and hobbies, social concerns, relationships with friends and family, health and wellness, money management, civic engagement, communication styles, political ideologies, technology use, and educational preferences.

Drawing from an unprecedented number of studies with higher education research institutions, market research firms such as Pew and Census, other generational researchers and industry leaders, this is the authoritative defining work on Generation Z that market researchers, consumer behaviour specialists, and employers sorely need – and it is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the sociology of generations.

part |35 pages

Understanding generations

chapter 1|13 pages

Who came before Z?

chapter 2|12 pages

Reflection on a century

chapter 3|8 pages

Who is Generation Z?

part |62 pages

Navigating the digital and physical world

chapter 4|17 pages

Technology

chapter 5|11 pages

Communication

chapter 6|14 pages

Entertainment

chapter 7|18 pages

Money

part |34 pages

Relationships

chapter 8|12 pages

Family

chapter 9|10 pages

Friends and peers

chapter 10|10 pages

Romance

part |53 pages

Mind, body, and spirit

chapter 11|10 pages

Physical well-being

chapter 12|12 pages

Mental health

chapter 13|9 pages

Risky behaviors

chapter 14|20 pages

Religion and spirituality

part |60 pages

Life and career preparation

chapter 15|14 pages

Education

chapter 16|10 pages

Learning

chapter 17|14 pages

Career aspirations

chapter 18|20 pages

In the workplace

part |66 pages

Making a difference

chapter 19|13 pages

Societal concerns

chapter 20|12 pages

Politics

chapter 21|23 pages

Civic engagement and social change

chapter 22|16 pages

The future and legacy of Generation Z