Generation Ask students: What is Gen Y to you? Do you know what generation you are part of?

Who is Gen Y? A.K.A. Millennials Echo boomers (1980 to 1995) “Echoes” of the Baby Boomers Mostly children of Baby Boomers The generation that will take over the Baby Boomers as they retire Revisit: Baby Boomers

Gen Y- Growing Up Grew up in an era of expanding cultural diversity and globalization Technologically adapted group High awareness of environmental issues This slide’s ideas are expanded in the next slide

Gen y- Influences Global terrorism (9/11, Iraq) Domestic terrorism (Columbine, school shootings) Technology Facebook, texting, Twitter Emphasis on Civic Responsibility Environmental concerns What other influences are crucial to Gen Ys upbringing? Global Warming LGBTQA rights

Generation Y- Values Live first, work second Social causes Flexibility World travel Diversity

Gen y- Characteristics Optimistic Tech savvy, connected Confident, well developed self esteem Multi-taskers Team players Culturally aware and diverse Global citizens Skilled networkers

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Generation Y- Concerns Global terrorism Concerns about the environment Poverty World hunger Global financial concerns A highly competitive workforce Chaos in the business world

and different social change Different generations represent a different society and different social change Baby Boomers X Y Z (1946-1964) (1960s-1980s) (1980s-2000) (2000- now) Ex; Donald Trump Elton John Liam Neeson Jennifer Lopez Adam Sandler Matt Damon Kim Kardashian Beyoncé Zac Efron Justin Bieber Willow Smith Jacob Tremblay Noah Cyrus To give students examples, Compare celebrities and their generations

How will gen y change the world? Technological innovation Social Conscience: the belief in the greater good

Do you identify with gen y? Open ended, answer on worksheet, have you changed with society?