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

2. 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

3. Gen Y- Growing Up
Grew up in an era of expanding cultural diversity and globalization
Technologically adapted group
High awareness of environmental issues
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4. 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

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

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

9. and different social change
Different generations represent a different society
and different social change
Baby Boomers X Y Z
( )
(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

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

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