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Breaking Bad

... to bring him to his house, where he pleasantly discovers he has a very similar room with the same IKEA furniture and decor so that he feels comfortable. 2017: Celebrated Gender Fluidity & Equality Young generations tend to be the most open-minded and optimistic. IKEA depicts the world from their point of view in its ad "Wonderful World," and suggests that if everyone shared this outlook, the world would be a better, more accepting place. For instance, a child sees a young boy painting his nails ...

Pro-LGBT

... Brands are showing support for LGBT rights in their marketing efforts.The LGBT community has a strong and vocal advocate base among today’s young consumers. For Gen Ys and Zs, LGBT rights—and, namely, marriage equality—represent the next frontier of social progress. For younger generations, formerly “sensitive” issues of homosexuality and transgendered identity are not issues at all. This unprecedented openness has been reflected across media, where gay, lesbian, transgender, and transsexual ...

Retail 2.0: Youth Outlook On Luxury

... young consumers. This is most clearly seen in how luxury brands are steadily becoming more inclusive, which is reflected in their runway shows, advertising, and general store policies. Take Gucci, a luxury brand that has realized that exclusivity is self-limiting: after a recent misstep with a racially-insensitive balaclava, the brand renewed its commitment to inclusivity and equality across race, gender, and sexual orientation by announcing the creation of The Gucci Changemakers Fund, a scholarship ...

Women Today

... they know how: by strengthening themselves, and strengthening their personal bonds and communities, to be better prepared for the challenges ahead. FEMINISM? feminismWomen are at a crossroads in their approach to enduring issues of women’s rights and progress. Eighty-four percent of female respondents say they fully support gender equality, and across the board they acknowledge that there’s still progress to be made: 77% agree that it’s more difficult for women to gain professional respect than it ...

Welcome To The Club

... seriously and use them to gain a deeper sense of connection and community. They have been emerging in private homes, clubs, and co-working spaces across the country and cover a vast array of topics, allowing individuals to nourish different facets of their identities and form connections through meaningful discourse. From gender equality to death, there are salon-style meetups cropping up to cater to the gamut of young people’s intellectual and emotional needs. Zero Gap is a San Francisco-based ...

Culture Spotlight On South Korea

... uncommon to identify as a feminist as many don’t understand what it means and even consider it dangerous and selfish. South Korea as a nation lags far behind other countries, sitting at 118 out of 144 nations in the World Economic Forum’s ranking of gender equality. Despite this standing, South Korea’s #MeToo movement has been gaining momentum over the past few months with Korean women sharing experiences of sexual assault and supporters demanding change; in doing so, they're ...

Live, Not Buy: Gen Z Activism

... across major youth movements, including climate change, community/school gun violence, immigration reform, gender equality, and racial injustice. Chanice Lee Chanice Lee is a 17-year-old activist from the U.S and author of the book Young Revolutionary: A Teen’s Guide to Activism. Through her work as a writer and speaker, she advocates for intersectional feminism and the rights of women of color. Tokata Iron Eyes Tokata Iron Eyes was just 12 years old when she became one of the faces of the DAPL ...

The Gender Landscape

... postfeminist era, Ys & Zs take it for granted that gender equality is forthcoming anywhere it hasn’t yet been achieved, and so they’re not about to expend any energy fighting for it—especially when there are bigger, newer issues with which to contend. This is not to imply that young consumers don’t think about gender at all. They simply don’t feel confined or limited by it. Sixty-two percent of our respondents said that men and women don’t need to conform to traditional gender roles or behaviors anymore ...

Realistic Optimism

... have the resources and tools to do so. BAILEY, 19, OHOccasionally I feel pessimistic—this year is a turning point in history with the potential for Donald Trump to come into power, the Conservatives enforcing their ideals in the UK, as well as various tensions and conflicts that could lead to a full blown world war. I am hopeful that we can resolve this and equality will continue to be achieved. I wish people could be more humane and that society could begin to choose more worthwhile ...

Transgender Voices

... The rising profile of transgender people, as seen everywhere from entertainment to marketing, is starting to drive societal acceptance.In recent years gay culture has been increasingly celebrated, both in terms of legislation and media representation. Young people are rallying around the causes of gender and marriage equality, and they praise figures who represent and support the gay community. But society is nonetheless far behind when it comes to accepting transgender individuals, and has ...