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How my generation is culturally different to prior generations

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How my generation is culturally different to prior generations

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My generation is vastly different compared to the previous ones that followed before me, such as we're much more progressive and open-minded.

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The elements that shape who I am is my ethnicity, generation, religion, food, and art.

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The food in my culture is a delicacy, and I enjoy ever aspect of it. I always look forward to the Mexican food I have the opportunity to eat from the cooking of my family.

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While my generation has taught me to love and support those who are apart of the LGBT, due to my religion and my parent's more conservative views, we often clash a lot and argue about these things.

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The Trevor Project | For Young LGBTQ Lives

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The Trevor Project provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ young people. Text, chat, or call anytime to reach a trained counselor. Free and confidential.

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During school hours, I have a school mandated computer given to me to do school activities such as the project you're reading now. When I get home I often play on my phone, personal computer, or other devices when I finish the work I need to complete

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Positives and Negatives of constant technology usage

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Positives and Negatives of constant technology usage

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While being granted access to the internet at the tip of your fingers is a great tool to have on a daily basis, this could lead to online addictions that could ultimately cause a decline in mental and physical health as well as social anxiety among other issues.

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Links that provide information about technology impacting generation Z

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Links that provide information about technology impacting generation Z

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Some may describe technology today as being a double-edged sword. There are many different positive and negative influences associated with information technology in this day and age, and below we will explore several of these aspects regarding today's youth.

Self-Identification in the Digital World

Nowadays everyone wants to be seen and heard. Wanting to be accepted, to be acknowledged, to contribute, to inspire, is a common desire shared by many. Technology can help form an intricate web of self-expression, analysis, and self-exploration. It can be a motivator and can cause you to question. It can help define who you are as well as who you want to be. In today's day and age, it is so easy to be able to communicate in real-time with one another. Breaking news can be found at the click of a button. Wanting to fact-check something? You hop online! Curious about what your friends are up to? Send them a text message or ping them via a social media application. It is this constant communication means and ability that some may find strangely addicting yet comforting, and it is a movement that has certainly shaped today's youth.

Getting Creative Socially & Professionally

The ease and availability of technology have also inadvertently provided today's youth the means to multitask and process various sources of information quickly. One can think about all the currently popular social media platforms and how they are used so prevalently and expeditiously by youth. This opens the door for networking, both socially as well as job-wise. Today's youth are well equipped and able to adapt to today's ever-changing world & job market, and this is not limited to just technical fields either. High school students, as well as college students, have taken to various online platforms to connect with others in fields they are interested in pursuing, as well as for seeking out job opportunities.

Technology provides the means for today's youth to be creative and explore avenues they may not have been able to readily explore before. Virtual shops where you can design gear and apparel to sell online are proving to be popular and a terrific way to incorporate friends as they excitedly post about their clothing creations, for example. If there is an interest and passion in a particular field, technology provides the means to market oneself and the product, as well as broadly advertise. The sky is the limit. Today's youth can easily get exposure to the entrepreneurial world and may even find it is their calling

The same holds for goods and services. Many may think of specific online retailers that they commonly use to purchase everyday items. Youth no longer necessarily have to rely on others to take them to the store if something is needed, for example. Depending on the nature of the good, it can be easily ordered online and delivered right to your door. Information technology has simplified shopping logistics in ways that, going back in time, would seem almost impossible before!

Staying Connected

With the events of COVID-19, reality has shifted for so many. Suddenly our day-to-day took a turn, and individuals found themselves thrust into a world of working and learning remotely. While certainly an adjustment, today's youth were able to leverage technology to aid in their remote learning, stay in touch with peers virtually, stay informed and up to date with the news and current events, and help with entertainment (online video games!). Technology proved to be a glue somewhat during these difficult times.

Technology can also help with simplifying common life processes of today's youth, such as college applications, school communications, and sports team communications, to name a few. Information technology can provide a centralized means to keep track of these items and events for scheduling and organizational purposes, and can even take some things off your plate (the days of mailing in a college application may be gone for example - it can be submitted online!).

Mindfulness & Health: Decompressing the Digital

Something to be mindful of is that at a time when social media is more in play than ever, it is also important to carve some quiet time out. Today's youth can find their brains getting over-saturated with information, so taking a breather can do wonders from time to time. It is easy and understandable to feel overwhelmed and sometimes even frustrated with technology. Additionally, especially with social media platforms, it is important to be mindful of online etiquette and remind yourself that you are still interacting with human beings even in a virtual world. Taking some time to disconnect allows for you to re-center yourself, reflect, and redefine priorities. You can always catch back up on what is important. You may determine areas in which you can improve your experience. You may also find that what you placed importance on before may not be a necessity after all.

Speaking of wellness, we have the ability to utilize the internet for health and wellness purposes. One can book a doctor's appointment online, access a plethora of health-related information, keep track of fitness goals, even order healthy food online! For today's youth who have a wellness-focused mindset, we can use information technology to better us and our surroundings, and sometimes we may even do this without fully realizing it - it has become so much more commonplace.

An interesting general topic of conversation is what are the pros and cons of technology and how has it helped, or hindered today's youth? You may hear some honest, thought-provoking answers in response to this. When used responsibly, information technology provides a wealth of information at your fingertips and can help bridge the gap for today's youth. It provides the means to better stay in touch, more easily be aware of world events taking place, educate yourself, virtually explore, and learn and grow.

Contact us if you want to discuss further the impact technology has on today's youth.

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How Information Technology Influences Today's Youth

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Some may describe technology today as being a double-edged sword. There are many different positive and negative influences associated with information technology in this day and age, and below we will explore several of these aspects regarding today's youth. Self-Identification in the Digital World Nowadays everyone wants to be seen and heard.

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Big tech companies that are in my daily life

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Big tech companies that are in my daily life

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I use Apple, Chrome and Microsoft products daily, from my phone to my school and personal computer.

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While my family is very conservative and our religion impacts how they and I think, many of my friends and peers are much more liberal and I gravitate towards them more.

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Power comes in many forms within society such as demonstrations by physical force or, more commonly, it can relate to in large quantities (i.e. more money, more people, etc.)

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My parents have almost complete control of what I do in my free time, my school guides me to learn and thrive, and the government protects me and others from harm.

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Nonprofit Overview

Causes: Civil Rights, Voter Education & Registration, Voting Rights

Mission: The mission of the organization is to educate voters and promote full participation in the electoral process. The organziation also seeks to empower citizenry through the effective use of public policy advocacy. In addition, the organization also conducts research & collects data

Programs: The new york office and the wall street economic summit brings mbe/wbe suppliers of financial services with financial institutions, investment bankers and other providers of services of wall street.

the organization conducts a three day conference examining a variety of policy issues such as home forclosure, wellness, and mbe/wbe inclusion. Over 4,800 people attended the conference held in chicago. Equity and parity in professional sports for minorities and women was also examined

the silicon valley office conducts a program aimed at expanding employment opportunities in the feild of technology through diversity and inclusion.

Community Stories

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Citizenship Education Fund Reviews and Ratings | Chicago, IL | Donate, Volunteer, Review | GreatNonprofits

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Causes: Civil Rights, Voter Education & Registration, Voting Rights Mission: The mission of the organization is to educate voters and promote full participation in the electoral process. The organziation also seeks to empower citizenry through the effective use of public policy advocacy.

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For one thing you need power, a lot of it. But another thing in playing that role is also a million dollar idea that would actually impact society to an extent.

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Steps I'll take to increase my own power.

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Steps I'll take to increase my own power.

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I plan on getting a job as soon as I can, to save up money to go to college and to live off my own.

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Since my parents and I are on different sides when it comes to beliefs and ideologies, it's common for us to clash in ideas often. I'm simply more reserved however and often avoid conflict even when I disagree to what they say.

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In my country, more than 60% of people are catholic. Despite this, my family and I are muslim

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From what I've observed, my town tilts a bit towards liberal but only by a small amount.

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For most of my life I grew up in Darien, Illinois. The building shown here is the city hall police department. Darien is a fairly good middle-class neighborhood that was developed in 1969.

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Darien has an above average median household nearly twice the cost of the state average.

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This is the school I am currently going to. As you can observe, it meets the requirements of most of the criteria and is generally middle.

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Illinois' new online school report card goes beyond test scores to present a complete view of your schools. The information here will help you to work with your child's school

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Why it's healthy to talk to people who have opposite beliefs and ideologies.

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Why it's healthy to talk to people who have opposite beliefs and ideologies.

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Talking with others is always good to learn more about different perspectives, but especially when it's with someone who doesn't share the exact same beliefs as you do. This is because you can understand their more diverse ideas and arguments rather than being closed minded and unwilling to see from a different point of view.

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When you actively block out opposing opinions, you can cause conflict to heat up and continuously doing so can lead to outrage on both ends.