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This article depicts our generation  perfectly because we do so much to show who we are and the clothes we wear can help us with that in this day and age. This article explains the different types of styles and there is no one certain look there is many and a lot of us dress the way we do to express ourselves. Overall this article is quiet on point while describing our generation .

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I feel that this article shows and  defines our generation very well with all of the topics that the article gives. I agree a lot with teenagers using there phones to escape the reality of real world problems not all may do that but from what i  see the majority of teens do, so taking the phones from teenagers will not completely solve any issues. Another topic in this article i agree with is changing the voting age because i feel that teens should have more of a say and should be able to express themselves in any way possible witch i think the article clearly states and i think changing the age limit would be a great way to start so teens can start voicing there opinions.

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Thinking about the lives of young people today and what they need most.

By Kathleen O'Brien

Ms. O'Brien is a staff editor for the Opinion section.

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Elsie Fisher as Kayla in the film "Eighth Grade." Credit Credit Josh Ethan Johnson/A24

I watched the superb movie "Eighth Grade" this week, a film about the awkward inner life of a girl about to finish middle school. Her agonies made me squirm and recall my own emotional roller coaster at that age. The mom in me wanted to let her know that everything would be O.K.

So this weekend I wanted to share some favorite recent pieces on the fraught teen years. Several I found revolved around the anxiety many teens feel. What can adults do to understand what they are going through? What should we remember as we try to guide them through rough times? These might be a starting point for answers.

Other writers were grappling with issues like racial bias and the cultural forces that contribute to school shootings. All I could think was that our young people deserve a better world than the one we're leaving them - and I hope we can create it. One of my favorites in this collection argues for lowering the voting age to 16. A little power at the ballot box could go a long way.

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Teenagers are struggling with anxiety more than any other problem, perhaps more than ever before, the psychologist Tracy Dennis-Tiwary writes. There's a good chance that it is anxiety that is driving teenagers (and the rest of us) to escape into screens as a way to flee fears.

There is a darker side to adolescence that, until recently, was poorly understood: a surge during teenage years in anxiety and fearfulness, the psychiatrist Richard A. Friedman writes. Largely because of a quirk of brain development, adolescents, on average, have a harder time learning how not to be afraid than either children or adults.

Also from Laurence Steinberg: We lament the delayed entry of young people into adulthood. But prolonged adolescence, in the right circumstances, is actually a good thing. It fosters novelty-seeking and the acquisition of new skills.

Josephine Sittenfeld, a photographer, was sorting through her high school bedroom and created this poignant photo essay about what she discovered. "My takeaways from a weekend visiting my former self? I was boy-crazy. I worked really hard in school. I yearned for a bigger, more exciting life."

After the March for Our Lives rally, the historian Jon Grinspan wrote about times that young Americans changed the country's politics, even in periods of bleak partisan divide. Will they do it again?

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‘Lit’ Is Over, and Other Things You Can Pay Teens to Teach You

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This source portrays generation Z in a positive way and focuses on our talents and how they can be put to work. In this article it gives a lot of information on how the way we grew up with technology is a good thing and most teens are advanced because of this. This article gives a total different aspect then most articles because the majority show us as lazy and no talent and this article really focuses on the opposite witch is true about our generation because all though we were raised in a world full of technology it gives us many advantages that can be very useful

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Consulting firms like JÜV are helping grown-up brands talk to young people without condescending to them.

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Employees of JÜV, a consultancy firm run by teens and college kids, lived and worked in a loft-like apartment in Brooklyn for the summer. Credit Karsten Moran for The New York Times

When CJ DeLeo founded his record label, Right Coast Music, he knew that reaching teenagers would be crucial to its success. But rather than thumbing through Instagram to figure out how to talk to 10- to 21-year-olds - or, Generation Z, as the demographic after millennials is sometimes called - he reached out to JÜV Consulting.

The company is one of several new marketing firms that illuminate the inner workings of kids these days without condescending to them. How? JÜV Consulting is staffed entirely by young people who range in age from 14 to 22.

"I was honestly quite skeptical when I found out they were teenagers," Mr. DeLeo admitted. "After the first call, they blew me away. They could walk into a regular business setting with people in their 30s and 40s and be completely comfortable. They are living the demographic we were targeting."

That's the whole point. The employees at JÜV (named for a combination of the words "juvenile" and "rejuvenate") are out to teach brands, companies and nonprofits what it means to be a young person by commodifying their own quality time.

JÜV's creative director, Nico Trigo, 18, left, and the director of marketing Jacob Chang, 19, in their shared bedroom. Credit Karsten Moran for The New York Times

"Don't talk about teenagers, talk to teenagers," said Ziad Ahmed, 19, JÜV's C.E.O. and a rising sophomore at Yale (major undecided). He co-founded the consultancy firm in 2016 with Nick Jain, 19, the company's C.O.O. and a rising sophomore at Princeton and Melinda Guo, 19, who goes to Stanford and serves as a member of the board.

This summer, Mr. Ahmed, Mr. Jain and six other members of the executive team lived and worked in a loft in Brooklyn, where they would meet with clients and then just hang out. In addition to an executive team, JÜV has five senior partners, 15 junior partners and 90 consultants on staff, all of whom (it should perhaps go without saying) are paid. Their de facto informants consist of friends - and friends of friends - from around the world.

"Gen Z moves fast, and so do the trends," said Jacob Chang, 19, JÜV's director of marketing, and a rising sophomore at the University of Chicago. A big part of his job is flagging memes and whatever is catching viral fire on Twitter. "There are a lot of things coming in and out of favor," he said.

JÜV's co-founder and chief executive, Ziad Ahmed, 19, confers with Shaina Zafar, 18, the company's chief of staff. Credit Karsten Moran for The New York Times

For example, "'Lit' isn't really cool anymore," said Mr. Ahmed. "Even though a lot of us still colloquially use it, if a company did it, that's cringey. Because lit, our parents now know it." On the other hand, he said, "if you were to, in a tweet, use a word like 'hella,' no one's going to be like, that's so cringey, because that's just how we type."

"Generation Z is Generation We," said Mr. Chang. "We love sharing experiences with each other. And that's why memes have taken off, because it's like the short, shared experience of our humor."

To be clear, the JÜV team scoffs at the idea of a "Gen Z expert": anyone who pretends to speak for a generation, whether that's a peer or adult. They aren't a research firm, they say. They aren't a focus group. They are, according to Emma Himes, JÜV's 18-year-old director of development and a rising sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania, "a really diverse group of trained teen consultants who can help you."

That approach has earned them work with big-name clients like Viacom and Edelman, as well consulting gigs with smaller nonprofits and businesses. One of the company's most appealing offerings is helping clients navigate social media to avoid the kinds of pitfalls that might make them infamous overnight - or canceled, in the lingo of the day.

JÜV teens, at work and at play. Credit Karsten Moran for The New York Times

"We grew up on social media. That's kind of the way we describe it to clients," Mr. Jain said. "The vast majority of us are fluent in it."

Before the executive team disbanded this month to go back to their colleges (where they will work remotely on a part-time basis during the school year), they would host clients at their loft in Clinton Hill.

The space looked like a hangout spot from a high schooler's dreams. There was a long desk in the middle of the light-filled room, where the team plugged in their earbuds and got to work, and a comfy sectional in the corner, where the team would occasionally stop working long enough to watch The Bachelorette. There were walls covered in Post-it notes (both to organize work tasks and delegate chores among the roommates), and pool floats were flung about the space as decoration.

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For meals, JÜV employees ate a lot of pasta. They would gather together at a high kitchen table, debating the efficacy of subway ads and whether Kim and Kanye might divorce with equal passion.

Liz Toney, a JÜV client who is the head of brand and engagement for a social media start-up launching this fall, described a typical meeting:

"One minute there are Nerfs, card games and inflatable pool toys," she said. "The next our laptops are out and it's focused, brilliant conversation, and two hours of exciting brainstorming."

For a room full of students who have yet to experience the existential dread of graduating? Sounds about right.

A version of this article appears in print on , on Page ST5 of the New York edition with the headline: Things You Can Learn From Teenagers: 'Lit' Is No Longer Lit. Order Reprints | Today's Paper | Subscribe

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'Lit' Is Over, and Other Things You Can Pay Teens to Teach You

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Consulting firms like JÜV are helping grown-up brands talk to young people without condescending to them. When CJ DeLeo founded his record label, Right Coast Music, he knew that reaching teenagers would be crucial to its success.

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Digital terrorism in 2018 - Generation Z has arrived

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This source portrays generation z in a negative way and explains how we are creating more problems and there is a lot more hate crimes happening even when social media platforms take some down. It is more difficult because there are so many people online doing it and some people make it hard for us to track them down. This article overall shows generation z in not so good way and that the only way to stop the hate and the big problem is if we all work together

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For 24 years, the Simon Wiesenthal Center has released an annual "Digital Terrorism and Hate" report providing stakeholders, law enforcement and the media a snapshot that illustrates how extremists leverage online platforms to promote their insidious agendas.

Over the course of this time, we've witnessed a frightening evolution in the sophistication of the tools they use and professionalism by which they go about their work. Today, we're on the verge of a tipping point.

The post-millennial Generation Z has grown up with a smartphone in its hands and is reaching adulthood with an unprecedented ability to organize, fundraise, and, if so inclined, to create hateful content and distribute it through fragmented, but interconnected media channels.

Here are the principal 2018 takeaways, all tying back to the common theme that we are dealing with more agile and increasingly capable adversaries:

Here is the good news: While far from perfect, most major social media providers, led by Facebook, are removing hate and terror postings.

Here is the bad news: With 3 billion people online, committed bigots and terrorists still have little trouble mounting sophisticated marketing campaigns and propaganda onslaughts against their enemies.

Online hate is increasingly targeting African Americans and Jews, mirroring real-world FBI hate crime statistics that confirm blacks and American Jews as the top victims of hate crimes in America.

Here are only a few examples:

--The caliphate's zip code may be shrinking in the Middle East but ISIS' online presence and impact continues to surge. Evocative imagery rallies the faithful and gullible - especially lone wolves - to target innocents in Europe and North America with stabbings, car rammings and other acts of violence. While some counter-measures have become more commonly deployed, social media remains terrorists' most potent and effective weapon.

--Extremists are deploying off-the-shelf encryption apps to effectively mask communications and evade authorities' efforts to track their whereabouts.

--The Alt Tech phenomenon is gaining traction. Extremists in the Alt-Right movement reject the rules laid out by social media companies and others to curb online hate. As a result, they increasingly use platforms where there are few if any rules and, when necessary, start their own online funding efforts. Taking their inspiration from far-right gains in Europe, the U.S.-based extremists are recasting neo-Nazism, xenophobia, Anti-Semitism and white supremacism with a new vocabulary (e.g. "It's OK to Be White," "Stop White Genocide"). An entire subculture of hate is taking shape online ranging from Pepe the Frog's icon to gaming apps to t-shirts-all using insiders' vocabulary.

--Online hate is increasingly targeting African Americans and Jews, mirroring real-world FBI hate crime statistics that confirm blacks and American Jews as the top victims of hate crimes in America. There has been an explosion of anti-black imagery and discussion groups validating base racism. The Jewish community finds itself targeted by multiple enemies. These include: imams at mosques on both sides of the Atlantic delivering theological and genocidal dictates; alt-right fanatics recycling classic anti-Semitic screeds that blame Jews for society's problems; extreme anti-Israel and anti-Semitic campaigns led by groups like BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions); as well as state-sanctioned anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial led by Iran.

--A culture of online conspiracy theories is flourishing on social media. These range from attacking the legitimacy of the narratives of victims of the Parkland shootings, blaming the 9/11 catastrophes on CIA or Mossad and resurrecting the 'Big Lies' of the long-debunked "Protocols of the Elders of Zion" in order to infect new generations of young people with history's oldest hate-anti-Semitism.

Here is the challenge ahead: America needs a consortium to tackle and degrade online hate. The players must include social media companies-both large and small - and our communities, including kids, their parents and teachers, and our elected officials.

This isn't a Pollyannaish suggestion but an urgent call to action. We must use every tool in our own powerful arsenal to reach digital-savvy teens and young adults with compelling messages of inclusion, compassion and love. The recent mass murder in South Florida is but one brutal reminder of the price we all pay for lessons unlearned in the social media age. The only way to fight a smart, organized, effective enemy is to be smarter, more effective and better organized.

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Digital terrorism in 2018 - Generation Z has arrived

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This source portrays generation z in a negative way and how we will effect the work force in a not so positive way. We are compared to previous generations and they define us as lazy and not driven and always wanting attention. They use these words to describe generation because of test they had taken and the way they view technology for example they say we will have the need for attention and it makes scene because the selfie craze and feeling the need to stay connected to family and friends.

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I've had so many calls from frantic HR managers and executives about millennials, that it's become routine. "Over-entitled, lazy, tech-obsessed, lacking dedication, impatient" these are some of the typical complaints I get about the largest generation in U.S. history, who also happen to be "the most educated generation." With the impact millennials are having on the rising costs of recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, and attrition due to turnover, it's no wonder that businesses are starting to worry. Many of us have been warning of the shift in values that millennials bring to the workforce for over 10 years. If you're just starting to panic now, you're behind the times! What's more, millennials are about to become old-school. Yep, brace yourselves, because the next generation, Gen Z, is about to enter the workforce with a value system all their own. That means, you're going to have to adapt again -- and quickly. Let's explore the burgeoning data on Gen Z and get a heads up on how businesses can adjust to meet the needs of the newest members of our workforce, and thrive in a brand new business world.
Related: 5 Ways Millennials Are Like No Generation Before Them
Every generation has a unique impact on the workforce, both positive and negative. In order to get a handle on how the latest generation of workers will be different, Essentials LLC, in one of the largest studies of its kind, surveyed nearly 70,000 high school students. In the study, all students took an identical 200-item assessment that described key behaviors such as proactivity, endurance, self-control and follow-through. The study's Gen Z subjects were compared to Baby Boomers surveyed at the same age using a similar methodology. Findings show that there are some striking differences in proactivity and exhibition scores that will have an impact on your business culture.

Shift in proactivity.

Proactivity is associated with the drive for individual achievement, which predicts how much your workforce will focus on meeting goals and achieving promotions. For the past several generations, this score has been high, but according to the study, it's substantially lower for Gen Z, which means these individuals are less driven and not as goal-oriented. While it may seem odd, that the most educated generation in history would score low in the proactivity category, there are logical reasons for this. Our educational system has shifted from focus on individual achievement to emphasizing and rewarding teamwork and cooperation. In addition to this our internet culture makes instant sharing and connectivity the norm. In the study, the Gen Z students who do the best in school are those with a balance of achievement-oriented behaviors (measured by proactivity, order, self-control, follow-through) and socially-oriented behaviors (measured by networking, change and exhibition).

In order to address this shift,your company will need to recognize that for Gen Z workers, the balance between social and achievement-oriented traits is highly regarded. Adapting your culture to take this fact into consideration, and use it to your advantage, will go a long way toward your continued success. I'm already hearing from many companies that shared decision-making and group-oriented achievement have emerged as traits for millennials. Expect this trend to gain even more momentum as Gen Z hits the workforce. Plan for your strategies- from incentives to performance-reviews to promotions to decision-making methods to leadership training to accommodate this shift in values.
Related: How to Motivate Millennials, By Millennials
Shift in exhibition.

For Gen Z, the need for attention and to be seen, has grown substantially, compared to Baby Boomers surveyed at the same age. While this makes sense, given the selfie craze and the ability to always be virtually connected to friends and family, the impact on work culture will be significant. Imagine all of your employees needing the spotlight, constantly craving attention from their managers and peers. What's even more interesting about this behavioral scale is that according to the study, when the need for exhibition is high among students, it negatively affects their GPA, indicating that this group will place less emphasis on achievement.

What this means is that we'll likely have to return to the managerial methods of 20 years ago. The managers of today, since they're managing mostly high-performers, have been given significant individual contributor responsibilities on top of their management responsibilities. With the advent of Gen Z, who are demonstrably less achievement-oriented, we'll need real "managers" who spend most of their jobs actually managing employees.
Related: Why 'Gen Z' May Be More Entrepreneurial Than 'Gen Y'
The silver lining.

With the continual improvement in productivity over the past few decades, we have come to expect high output from nearly every employee, but is this necessarily a good thing? With individual achievement as the core competitive advantage within organizations, we do see negative fallout. Employees are stretched thin. Stress and stress-related illness is rampant. The shifting values from millennials and Gen Z, can actually be a balm to what is likely an unsustainable trajectory for our businesses. We will no longer be able to rely on individual achievement as the core factor for getting things done. Leaders will need to learn how to be more collaborative, share decision-making, give attention to their employees and coach them to become more productive. We will likely see a shift to a more supportive work environment, with full-time coaches within organizations and more managers who spend most of their time managing, rather than contributing individual work. Are you ready for Gen Z? How will you need to adapt?

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I've had so many calls from frantic HR managers and executives about millennials, that it's become routine. "Over-entitled, lazy, tech-obsessed, lacking dedication, impatient" these are some of the typical complaints I get about the largest generation in U.S. history, who also happen to be "the most educated generation."

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Your New Coworker Is Gen Z, Not A Millennial

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This article explains generation z in a work place and the future for us. In the article it talks about gen z using the past difficulties in history to be prepared such as the great recession so this generation look for financially stable jobs. I myself think so too because i see this generation trying to always find a way and not let the past mistakes happen again

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The Gen Z invasion is underway. They're hot on the heels of Millennials, showing up on college quads just a few years ago and now, corporate America.

Gen Z goes by a few names: iGen, Net Gen and the less creative "post-Millennials." Members are usually called Gen Zers. Researchers differ by a year or two on the beginning - 1995-1997 - and the cutoff year - 2010-2014.

There are a lot of Gen Zers in the U.S. - about 65 million. That means they'll soon outnumber Millennials. A few things you need to know:

First, the obvious technology. Gen X grew up as computers got smaller and smarter. Millennials came of age during the internet explosion.

So what's unique about Gen Zers? Their world's always been high-tech. The iPhone launched in 2007, so music catalogs were always accessible on your phone, and high-speed internet meant never knowing that sweet, squiggly sound before the big payoff. Millennials adapted to social media and constant connectivity; it was simply part of Gen Zers' world from day one. True digital natives. But the distinctions are bigger than tech.
SEE MORE: Younger Generations Are Leading The Movements For Change
Many Gen Zers saw relatives lose jobs and struggle during the Great Recession, experts say.

So today's students tend to be keenly focused on financial stability and career planning. Once in the workplace, company culture and a balance between career and personal lives is important. Numerous internships during college are now common - Gen Zers are looking for the right fit.

Politics provides a backdrop for every generation. The contrast between George W. Bush and Barack Obama framed the political debate for Millennials. Donald Trump is the first president many Gen Zers are aware of.

Researchers Corey Seemiller and Meghan Grace looked at all of these factors and more for a book titled "Generation Z Goes To College." Here are some of their findings:

Their social circles are diverse.

They lean left on social issues, center to right on financial issues.

To learn something new, they "YouTube it," before they "Google it."

They prefer individual work over group work.

They prefer to share on Instagram and follow on Facebook and Twitter.

Gen Z is also conscientious and socially engaged.

You're always going to find outliers in these categories, but the takeaways seem to be the next generation is future-focused, ready to work, careful with money and oh-so-tech savvy.

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Your New Coworker Is Gen Z, Not A Millennial

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The Gen Z invasion is underway. They're hot on the heels of Millennials, showing up on college quads just a few years ago and now, corporate America. Gen Z goes by a few names: iGen, Net Gen and the less creative "post-Millennials." Members are usually called Gen Zers.

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Gen Z Imagines An Inheritance It Will Not Get

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Gen Z Imagines An Inheritance It Will Not Get

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This article talks about generation z and there money and how retirement and managing money will change even though kids have the same view points as there parents. Many kids expect to have a big inheritance and that they will live good because they live good right now when that is not really the case. Over all this source depicts generation z as not really financially knowledgeable and that we expect a lot more then what we will get.

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Thirty-nine percent of Generation Z (kids aged 13 to 22) think that they will be getting an inheritance--thus, that they won't need to worry as much about saving for retirement. Only 16 percent of their parents, however, intend to leave them any money.

It's disconnect that could play havoc with future sales of Lamborghinis.

The two generations' different expectations are borne out by a new survey, "Generation Z and Money Survey," produced by market research company Head Solutions Group on behalf of investment advisers TD Ameritrade.

Ameritrade's managing director of investor services, Carrie Braxdale, says that up to a point Gen Z kids and their parents share the same view of the future. She was surprised to see, for example, that when both groups were given an open-ended, non-multiple choice question asking them to list their biggest concerns about the economy, they gave virtually identical answers.

Without any prompting, both groups said jobs and unemployment were their biggest worry (kids 26 percent, parents 25 percent). Their fourth-biggest concern was not having enough money (kids 8 percent, parents 10 percent). Braxdale cites this as proof of just how powerful an influence the parents' financial view can be on their kids'.

For this reason, she says, it's crucial for parents to spend time with their children discussing such subjects as the proper use of credit cards or learning how to make-and stick to--a budget.

The survey also documents quite vividly, however (here, parents may want to cover their eyes, lest they be shocked) that what they think they have been discussing with their kids may not be the same as what the kids think: 38 percent of Gen Z respondents say their parents have spoken with them about saving for retirement; 49 percent of the parents say that they have.

The degree to which the youngest generation and their parents are not on the same page financially is proof that young Americans who grew up during the recession did not learn much from their parents' woes, says USA Today.

Kids in the survey were not asked why they believed they would be living comfortably on their parents' money in the future, but Braxdale hazards a guess: It's because they're living comfortably on it now.

"We can't say for sure what their rationale is," she says, "but when you're young, and your parents are providing for all your needs," it's not unreasonable to suppose that this might go on forever.

Gen Z has much less confidence that Social Security will be around to help them in retirement: 35 percent believe it won't be, versus 6 percent of parents. And Z's expectations about retirement are different: 51 percent of parents imagine that retirement will be a time when they no longer work for money; only 37 percent of kids expect that.

The survey of some 2,000 U.S. residents was conducted this spring-roughly 1,000 kids and 1,000 parents. It took ever participant 12 minutes on average to complete. Why would any 13-year old kid sit still that long? The fact the survey was online, says Braxdale, helped.

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A millennial 'Shark Tank' entrepreneur who coaches teens for the SAT says adults don't realize what sets Gen Z apart

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This article gives generation z a good look this article talks about gen z and how we are better than adults when it comes to phones. We know when to use technology and when not to and it does not have to do with being obsessed with social media.Over all this article shows the only down side is that social media maybe a distraction but we have a better ways of balancing that out then other generations.

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Generation Z, the generation born after 1997, differs from millennials when it comes to how they use social media.

Shaan Patel, the founder of SAT tutoring company Prep Expert, said adults don't realize how Generation Z is able to balance its use of technology and social media.

Teenagers today are also more eager to become entrepreneurs than the previous generation, Patel said.

Today's teenagers are often accused of being obsessed with social media.

But one entrepreneur who works with them says adults aren't seeing the full picture.

Shaan Patel, the founder of the SAT tutoring company Prep Expert, has worked with thousands of high schoolers through his mix of live and online video courses since 2011.

In seven years, Patel's customers have gone from the oldest of the millennial generation to the youngest members of Generation Z, defined as those born after 1997.

Although there's no questioning Generation Z's prolific use of social media, Patel said teens today are better than adults at knowing when to put the phone aside.

"My worry has always been that you become very distracted with social media," Patel told Business Insider. "I think Generation Z, at least the students taking our courses, have learned how to balance that maybe better than adults, like social media addiction and things like that. They are so focused on these tests, they are able to learn online and they don't get distracted."

"They are really, really savvy about when to use technology and when to not, and I don't think we give them enough credit for that."

Another big difference Patel noticed between his older and younger students was in their prospective career choices. Today's high schoolers, he said, take their inspiration from entrepreneurs like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, not to mention shows like " Shark Tank" that reward entrepreneurs who build businesses from the ground up.

"Seven years ago, almost everyone wanted to become a doctor, a lawyer, an engineer, something like that. Today, entrepreneurs are becoming the rock stars of society," Patel told Business Insider.

"What's really, really interesting to me is all these kids are learning coding, learning about technology, they want to start their own companies, they want to become an entrepreneur."

On that front, Patel can relate to his Generation Z students. He's an entrepreneur himself, of course, and he even went on a 2016 episode of "Shark Tank" to pitch Prep Expert, earning a $250,000 deal from Mark Cuban.

Patel's experience getting his company off the ground helps him relate to his Generation Z students, he said.

"As a millennial, I was never encouraged to consider entrepreneurship as a viable career path growing up," he said.

And his No. 1 piece of advice for the younger students he tutors? No matter what the examples of Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates suggest, don't drop out of college.

"They are the exception, not the rule. I tell kids to continue to work on their business while pursuing their education," he said.

Not only did Patel stay in school, he recently earned both an MBA and a medical degree, and makes time for his business while he does his dermatology residency at Temple University.

"Generation Z student entrepreneurs are primed for success if they stay in school as they launch their businesses."

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Gen Z: What To Expect From The New Workforce

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Gen Z: What To Expect From The New Workforce

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This article shows generation z as people who highly value success and we may be the most success oriented generation by far. They say this because they think our life experiences affect the jobs we will look for also most gen zers do not even consider collage. over all the main worry is that generation z will not be ready for the work field but that may change

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When you hear the word "millennial," you probably think of people in their 20s eating avocado toast and dominating social media. However, the oldest millennials are now actually in their late 30s, with Pew Research Center defining the generation as anyone born between 1981-1996. With most millennials now well into adulthood and transitioning into leadership roles, a new, younger generation is now taking over the workforce: generation z.

Pew Research Center has now turned their focus to g eneration z after over a decade of research dedicated to millennials. But why is g eneration z suddenly so important?

The generation is defined as anyone born from 1997 onward, which means the oldest members ofg eneration z are graduating college this year. While millennials still dominate the market, outnumbering any other generation, we will soon see an influx ofg eneration z workers entering the workforce. Andg eneration z are made up of approximately 61 million people in the U.S. So what can we expect from this new generation in terms of the job market?

Generation z's life experiences affect the types of jobs they seek, and what's most important to them. They highly value success, with professional and academic achievement ranking as most important. Generation z is perhaps even more success-oriented than any other generation, due to the shifting demographics over the years. Baby boomers were more likely to cite family and religion as "central to their identity," whereasg eneration z is all about that personal success.

You may have heard the stereotype that millennials are chronic job-hoppers who can't stay settled down in one job. Don't look tog eneration z for similar habits. They're interested mostly in "future-proof" jobs and job stability, according to studies conducted by Indeed.com. Having grown up in a tumultuous time for economics and politics (they were only four when 9/11 occurred, and grew up during the Great Recession),g en zers are incredibly focused on finding stable jobs, mostly in tech and health-care.

And they're learning from previous generation's pitfalls... Only 11% of gen zers said they'd take on debt in order to cover the costs of higher education. In fact, they aren't even that focused on higher education to begin with. 75% said they didn't consider college the only path to a strong education, and many are choosing to go straight into the workforce. After watching their parents deal with the Great Recession, and seeing the student loan issue play out, it's no wonder gen zers are determined to find stable jobs as quickly as possible, while getting into as little debt as possible.

But companies will still have to put the effort in to hiring this new generation. Studies showg eneration z workers are invested in positive work environments, with 77% saying a company's diversity would be a deciding factor. Company marketing and branding is also crucial, as 70% of prospective employees look at company reviews on sites such as Glassdoor, and 69% are more likely to apply for a specific job if the company manages its brand well.

As the workforce changes, so will the ways in which companies seek out and hire employees, and how these employees engage with the job market. With fewer gen zers prepared to shell out for higher education, we can expect a surge of new employees sooner rather than later. We can also expect a new sort of generation, one more interested in workplace atmosphere and job fluidity ( 75% of gen zers expressed interest in inhabiting numerous roles within a company).

Get ready for generation z - the new workforce is here.

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Gen Z: What To Expect From The New Workforce

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When you hear the word "millennial," you probably think of people in their 20s eating avocado toast and dominating social media. However, the oldest millennials are now actually in their late 30s, with Pew Research Center defining the generation as anyone born between 1981-1996.

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Millennials disrupted the system. Gen Z is here to fix the mess.

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Millennials disrupted the system. Gen Z is here to fix the mess.

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In this article generation z is viewed in more of a positive way. This source explains how we are comfortable being us and being with people from different backgrounds and that this will hopefully change society. Overall generation z will be a big change and solve problems and if gen z does not the next generation will

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February 24 About US is a new initiative by The Washington Post to cover issues of identity in the United States. Sign up for the newsletter.
The articulate and organized calls for action from the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have brought the nation's attention back to the unsettled gun debate. If the history of generational cycles tells us anything, this cohort could be the one to usher in change.

They are called "plurals," also known as Gen Z or iGen. Researchers disagree on when the generation begins, establishing their first birth year sometime between 1995 and 2003.

Some researchers prefer the term "plurals," short for pluralist generation, because when they are all born, they will be a majority-nonwhite generation, researcher Morley Winograd said.

Plurals are known to value compromise, he said, a byproduct of their diversity and comfort with working with peers from different backgrounds. They are also in line to be an "adaptive" generation. These cohorts tend to come right after disruptive generations that change society in significant ways, such as millennials. When adaptive groups come of age, they take the problems that were brought to light by their predecessors and try to work them out.
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About US talked with Winograd about what is shaping plurals' worldview and how they could have lasting effects on all of us. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

About US: Millennials also experienced school shootings, but will the group that comes after them be more able to come up with a solution?
Winograd: In historical context, think about the Tuskegee Airmen, who endured discrimination in World War II and still fought bravely, gloriously, but came back to a society that was unchanged.

Were they the ones who then solved that problem? No. It was the generation after them who found a leader who could address that problem.

In the millennial case, you start with Columbine and you go through all the sad stories of the years that follow in terms of school shootings, and you have millennials who are very concerned about their personal safety. As a generation, it's just a major generational concern. 9/11 only heightened that concern. So they learn how to hide in case of emergency and run for cover, and they endured backpack examinations and mag readers as they entered school, and they sort of accepted that because personal safety and security is very important to them. But they didn't do anything to fix the problem.

Here comes the generation that says, "Okay, we got all that; we're used to living in the same world you are, but we're not satisfied with that. We're actually going to go fix it."

A few years ago, I interviewed you about plurals and their gun politics, and you said, "America usually gets the generation it needs when it needs it." Do you feel that's the case with what we're seeing from the Parkland students?
Yes. The cycle, when it works, generally means that as society reaches kind of a breaking point, and whatever the current intergenerational situation dynamic is, along comes another one who supplied the missing ingredient.

What we need now is sort of, "Okay, America, let's all settle down. Let's figure out how to make this all work. We understand each other; we understand their differences. We're not afraid of differences, but differences don't mean we should be mad at each other or angry or unwilling to speak to each other. It means we just have to learn how to deal with each other and live with each other." And that's what the plurals will bring.
[Stop trying to make 'millennial' happen] Do you think their political views will change as they get older? Or are their core characteristics part of them no matter what?
They are there no matter what. [Plurals] are not quite old enough for us to know exactly what that means because - the psychological term is the "age of maturity" - it's between 17 until about mid-20s. This is a time in life where psychologists see people sort of evaluating the world for the first time in terms of what they believe.

So not what their parents believe, not what their friends believe, but they get enough experience in the world, they have a wide enough view, they've gone through school, they've learned history, hopefully, they've had some personal experiences, and they have come to some conclusions about how the world works. And when they reach those conclusions, those don't change - those paradigms, if you will, don't change.
More from About US: A new report says Hispanic identity is fading. Is that really good for America? The psychology behind women's 'old school' thinking on sexual harassment and assault How many Jews live in the U.S.? That depends on how you define 'Jewish.'

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Millennials disrupted the system. Gen Z is here to fix the mess.

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February 24 About US is a new initiative by The Washington Post to cover issues of identity in the United States. Sign up for the newsletter. The articulate and organized calls for action from the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have brought the nation's attention back to the unsettled gun debate.

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The state of America, according to Generation Z

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The state of America, according to Generation Z

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This article shows generation z as diverse and trying to make things better and voicing our opinions. This article says this because of the way we view our own race and gender and we are more involved. Over all this article gives a positive look on gen z showing we are involved with current events trying to make a difference and are more diverse

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A recent poll is challenging the belief of how progressive young people are when it comes to diversity. While younger Americans may be more inclusive than previous generations, there are major variances on how they view certain issues, based on their own race and gender.

The "Diversity, Division, Discrimination: The State of Young America" report was produced by the Public Religion Research Institute and MTV after more than 2,000 young people ages 15 to 24 were surveyed and participated in a series of eight focus groups.

The survey revealed some key findings about young Americans on issues related to politics, religion, immigration, race relations and LGBT issues.

Here are a few of the report's highlights.
Young women are more politically engaged than men
Young women are much more likely to have volunteered for a cause they care about, have donated money to a campaign or signed an online petition, compared to young men. As a whole, more than 4 in 10 young people have liked or followed a campaign or organization online that they support in the past year. Fewer than 1 in 5 contacted an elected official or attended a public rally or demonstration.
They're optimistic about America's future
More than half - 59 percent - of young people say America's best days lie ahead, which is slightly larger than the percentage (52 percent) of all Americans belief this. But more than 4 in 10 - 41 percent - believe that the country's best days are in the past. Of the ethnic groups surveyed, black young people were the least likely to say that America's best days lie ahead. Only 54 percent of black young people hold that sentiment, compared with two-thirds of Asian young people, 60 percent of white young people and 56 percent of Latino young people.
Some think white people are discriminated against
More than a third - 36 percent - of white young people say discrimination against white people is as serious of a problem as discrimination against people of color.

Nearly 4 in 10 - 38 percent - of white young people believe diversity efforts almost always harm white people. Nearly half - 48 percent - of young white men say diversity efforts will harm white people, while 28 percent of white women said the same.
Race relations are important to them
The overwhelming majority - 80 percent - of young black Americans, along with more than half of Asians (55 percent) and Latinos (52 percent), say race relations are a critical issue to them. Fewer than 4 in 10 - 37 percent - of white young people share the same view.

And young black Americans are more likely than peers of other races to believe Americans are divided over race. Nearly three-fourths - 73 percent - of black young people say Americans are very divided over race. Slightly more than half of their Asian peers share that view. The percentage of Latino (45 percent) and white young people (43 percent) who believe the same is lower.
They don't like President Trump
Only a quarter of young people view President Trump positively. A large majority - 72 percent - have an unfavorable view of him. But the survey found young white Americans hold the most favorable views of Trump, with more than a third - 35 percent - giving him positive marks. Only 5 percent of young black Americans view the president favorably.

With the midterm elections quickly approaching, both political parties are looking at ways to win young voters. While voter turnout among young people tends to be low during nonpresidential years, relatively high millennial engagement in recent elections, including those in Alabama and Virginia, have party leaders aiming to persuade young voters to turn out for the November elections.

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Analysis | The state of America, according to Generation Z

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A recent poll is challenging the belief of how progressive young people are when it comes to diversity. While younger Americans may be more inclusive than previous generations, there are major variances on how they view certain issues, based on their own race and gender.