young american jan 2010
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January 2010
CharacteristicsCharacteristics
Born between 1985 and 2004.Born between 1985 and 2004.
Known as the Millennial Known as the Millennial Generation or Generation Next.Generation or Generation Next.
In 2007, there were 34 million In 2007, there were 34 million teens in the U.S.teens in the U.S.
60 percent of 18-25 year olds don’t 60 percent of 18-25 year olds don’t live with their parents live with their parents
Still have close family tiesStill have close family ties
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From The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
© AP Photo/Tim Larsen
Use technology and the Use technology and the Internet to connect with Internet to connect with friends, especially real-friends, especially real-time technologytime technology
Use social networking Use social networking sitessites
75 percent say they know 75 percent say they know someone who uses a someone who uses a social networking sitesocial networking site
Mixed attitudes about Mixed attitudes about technologytechnology
© AP Photo/Dan Gill
From The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
Nearly 20 percent of Nearly 20 percent of young Americans young Americans are immigrants or are immigrants or are the children of are the children of immigrants. immigrants.
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From the Center for Information on Civic Learning and Engagement
© AP Photo/Brennan Linsley
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Most are Democrats.
Voter turnout is up among young people.
Young voters are the most diverse group
of voters.
From the Center for Information on Civic Learning and Engagement
© AP Photos/Julie Jacobsen
Top issues: education, the Middle East, jobs and the economy, health care, and the environment.
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Grade: Age:
Kindergarten 561 (first) 672 (second) 783 (third) 894 (fourth) 9105 (fifth) 1011
Grade: Age:
6 (sixth) 11127 (seventh) 12138 (eighth) 1314
* Some schools have Junior High School for Grades 7 & 8.
Grades: Age:
9 (Freshman) 141510 (Sophomore) 151611 (Junior) 161712 (Senior) 1718
College attendanceCollege attendance
18.4 million students 18.4 million students projected to be in projected to be in college in fall 2008college in fall 2008
About half of About half of Americans 18-29 have Americans 18-29 have never enrolled in never enrolled in collegecollege
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From the U.S. Census Bureau; CIRCLE
© AP Photo/J.D. Pooley
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90 Attend a religiousserviceParticipate in a politicaldemonstrationVolunteer
Play a musicalinstrument Study abroad
Participate in studentclubs or groupsPlay intercollegiateathletics
From “The American Freshmen,” UCLA
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Work
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80Start their ownbusiness
Become leaders in thecommunity
Clean up theenvironment
Create art
Help others
Influence socialchange
From “The American Freshmen,” UCLA
Essays from students on what it Essays from students on what it means to be a young Americanmeans to be a young American
Young authors rewrite the endings Young authors rewrite the endings to their favorite booksto their favorite books
Electronic Journal focuses on the Electronic Journal focuses on the many pathways young Americans many pathways young Americans have available for professional have available for professional successsuccess
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