Big Think, September 24, 2014
Paul Taylor, executive vice-president of special projects at the Pew Research Center and author of the book The Next America, noted that one of the key elements of the millennial generation’s persona is wariness. He theorized that they are the most cautious generation he’s ever seen due to the fact that they have watched a lot of people get burned over the past seven years. Their parents have fought foreclosures and debt. Divorce rates have led to a lot of broken homes. They have come of age during an era where the promise of success more resembles a fleeting chance. […read more]
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