The Young People of Today: A Diverse Generation

Abstract

The new generation of young people is somewhat different from those of their parents: more educated, more varied and with different beliefs.Young people are avoiding crucial events, such as leaving home, living as a couple and raising children, and there is more variation in the form of family.There are basically two primary factors driving these changes: societal transitions and the economic climate.Young adults today are also a more varied and mobile generation.The cyclical forces that have slowed the actions made by young people today will lose their strength in the coming years. However, the driving trends, such as secularization and economic change, will remain ever present and indicate that they are large in nature.