Generation Z is one of the names used for the First World or Western generation of people born between the mid 1990s to late 2000s.[1][2][3] As this generation is still being born, and is still very young, it is hard to describe its characteristics without speculating.[4] Relatively little is firmly established about its composition, character, and even name.
The early part of the generation, born in the 1990s, were born during a time of declining birth rates; though the youngest of the generation were born during a baby boomlet linked to the Global financial crisis of the late 2000's. [5]
Following Generation Y, they are typically the children of Generation X; their parents also include the youngest Baby Boomers and some of the oldest Gen Y'ers.[citation needed]
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Other neologisms describing this group
Due to media attention, a variety of neologisms are used to describe Generation Z including Generation I[citation needed], Generation Next,[1] The Internet Generation[citation needed], Net Generation[citation needed] or iGeneration[citation needed]. Within Strauss and Howe's generational theory they are known as The New Silent Generation.
Observed traits and trends in Generation Z
On the average they are highly connected, many having had lifelong use of communications and media technologies such as the World Wide Web, instant messaging, text messaging, MP3 players, cellular phones and YouTube,[6][7] earning them the nickname "digital natives".[3] [3][8]
See also
References
- ^ a b Tapscott, Don (2008). Grown Up Digital: How the Net Generation is Changing Your World. McGraw-Hill. pp. 15-16. ISBN 9780071508636.
- ^ Walliker, Annalise (25 February 2008). "Generation Z comes of age". Herald Sun. http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23269842-662,00.html. Retrieved 27 April 2009.
- ^ a b c Schmidt, Lucinda; Hawkins, Peter (July 15, 2008). "Children of the tech revolution". Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/parenting/children-of-the-tech-revolution/2008/07/15/1215887601694.html.,
- ^ Sladek, Sarah L. (2007). The New Recruit: What Your Association Needs to Know About X, Y, & Z. ISBN 1931945667.
- ^ http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-07-16-baby-boomlet_N.htm
- ^ The generation Z connection: teaching information literacy to the newest net generation. Teacher Librarian (February, 2006)
- ^ Riedling, Ann Marlow (2007). An educator's guide to information literacy: what every high school senior needs to know. Libraries Unlimited. ISBN 1591584469.
- ^ It pays to know your XYZ | Herald Sun
Further reading
- Palfrey, John; Gasser, Urs (2008). Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives. Basic Books.
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