OT:How Millennials today compare with their grandparents 50 years ago(link)
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Thanks for that DMD. In the comments someone asks about birth rates.
Here is the author's answer:
"Hi Tom -
Here is a CDC publication that, while not directly tracking the
generational age groups, can show you an age breakdown of birth rates
from 1990-2013."
Lots of data in the CDC publication.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr64/nvsr64_01.pdf
A couple years ago, we had a report called "For Millennials, Parenthood Trumps Marriage",
which looked at attitudes and trends surrounding parenthood for
Millennials, compared with Gen Xers when they were the same age. You can
read about that here, but one thing you will notice is the share of
births that were nonmarital was higher among Millennials than it had
been among Gen Xers (51% vs. 39%).
No big surprises to me in this one. I was most interested in "How Millennials View Marriage and Children."
"Even though their generation has been slow to marry and have children,
most Millennials look forward to doing both. Among 18- to 29-year-olds
who are not currently married and have no children, 70% say they want to
marry and 74% say they want to have children. Among those who have
never married and have no children, 66% want to marry and 73% want to
have children."
"However, a significant minority of Millennials aren't sure they want
marriage (25%) or parenthood (19%). And a small minority say they don't
want to marry (5%) or have children (7%)."
Often, we older folks make poor assumptions concerning youth. I assumed that the numbers for those definitively wanting to marry and have children would be lower. The numbers are not so different for Millennials and GenXers concerning marriage and parenthood, although there is a trend. The big difference is that they are less inclined to believe that a child needs a home with both a father and mother to be happy.
"Only a slim majority of Millennials (53%) and Gen Xers (57%) say this,
compared with three-quarters of adults who are 65 years or older."
Of course, logically, one can easily see how, for example, a child could be happier with a loving, responsible, single parent than in the household of abusive relationships containing a father and mother. A single parent is no longer the only alternative to a mother and father either and I assume, maybe wrongly, the view concerning same sex couples as a viable parenting alternative would show an even greater divergence of opinion between the groups.
This post was edited on 3/27 10:24 AM by mn78psu83
Here is the author's answer:
"Hi Tom -
Here is a CDC publication that, while not directly tracking the
generational age groups, can show you an age breakdown of birth rates
from 1990-2013."
Lots of data in the CDC publication.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr64/nvsr64_01.pdf
A couple years ago, we had a report called "For Millennials, Parenthood Trumps Marriage",
which looked at attitudes and trends surrounding parenthood for
Millennials, compared with Gen Xers when they were the same age. You can
read about that here, but one thing you will notice is the share of
births that were nonmarital was higher among Millennials than it had
been among Gen Xers (51% vs. 39%).
No big surprises to me in this one. I was most interested in "How Millennials View Marriage and Children."
"Even though their generation has been slow to marry and have children,
most Millennials look forward to doing both. Among 18- to 29-year-olds
who are not currently married and have no children, 70% say they want to
marry and 74% say they want to have children. Among those who have
never married and have no children, 66% want to marry and 73% want to
have children."
"However, a significant minority of Millennials aren't sure they want
marriage (25%) or parenthood (19%). And a small minority say they don't
want to marry (5%) or have children (7%)."
Often, we older folks make poor assumptions concerning youth. I assumed that the numbers for those definitively wanting to marry and have children would be lower. The numbers are not so different for Millennials and GenXers concerning marriage and parenthood, although there is a trend. The big difference is that they are less inclined to believe that a child needs a home with both a father and mother to be happy.
"Only a slim majority of Millennials (53%) and Gen Xers (57%) say this,
compared with three-quarters of adults who are 65 years or older."
Of course, logically, one can easily see how, for example, a child could be happier with a loving, responsible, single parent than in the household of abusive relationships containing a father and mother. A single parent is no longer the only alternative to a mother and father either and I assume, maybe wrongly, the view concerning same sex couples as a viable parenting alternative would show an even greater divergence of opinion between the groups.
This post was edited on 3/27 10:24 AM by mn78psu83
Well, somewhat interesting. Some personal observations: although more people are "educated" today, the "quality" clearly suffers. Cause: Community Colleges, lowering standards, "THINKING" everyone should go to College. No accountability for the education/degrees "Universities" offer, and there connection to the real world? The only option for true NON-College young people is the Military. That has worked out fine, as corporate business dictated.
Women in the work force is more a reflection of our economic decline than "life" choice.
The boomers were the last generation that REALLY believed they could make a difference, fueled by the ugly Vietnam War and Civil Rights. Younger groups are more ME focused and have NO faith the "system" works or is fair. Witness the last general election with the LOWEST turnout in roughy 75 years. Hope, not so much.
In order for change to occur things will have to get far worse. BUT, since our decline is SO SLOW it is hard to notice. BUT the decline in living standard is quite real.
This post was edited on 3/27 4:12 PM by dawgduice
Women in the work force is more a reflection of our economic decline than "life" choice.
The boomers were the last generation that REALLY believed they could make a difference, fueled by the ugly Vietnam War and Civil Rights. Younger groups are more ME focused and have NO faith the "system" works or is fair. Witness the last general election with the LOWEST turnout in roughy 75 years. Hope, not so much.
In order for change to occur things will have to get far worse. BUT, since our decline is SO SLOW it is hard to notice. BUT the decline in living standard is quite real.
This post was edited on 3/27 4:12 PM by dawgduice
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