Global Social Trends Dec 06, 2017 social life friends nightlife social media ... of this, Indonesians are drawn to features like Instagram Stories, which make it easy to constantly share what they're doing with lots of people and stay updated on lots of friends' lives in return. - SWEDEN: YOU CAN’T SIT WITH US - While young adults in the U.S. and UK are beginning to find it hard to break into new friend circles, as discussed in No New Friends, this challenge is especially prevalent for newcomers in Sweden, as revealed by the BBC. Swedes tend to make their lifelong ...
School Of (Work)Life Sep 23, 2017 career education social life college company culture friends ... some altogether, the role that work serves in their lives is changing to become more personal than merely professional. They have an extended period of time in their twenties and thirties to have a vibrant social scene like that of a university and feel the workplace is a natural extension for such. Meanwhile, given that Ys are constantly looking for ways to form new friendships, and they rely on friends to help them navigate adulthood (see Friends With Benefits), it’s fitting that they have ...
All The Feels Jun 22, 2017 gen z social life friends social media ... -led lives has made Zs more attuned in some circumstances to picking up human emotions because they grow up learning how to do so through 140 characters in a tweet, 10 seconds of a snap, and a heavily filtered Instagram photo. Rather than desensitizing them, such online communications may actually be making them hyper aware of the feelings of the people around them. Unlike Ys who grew up socializing mostly in-person, such as in their neighborhood or at the mall, Zs get to know their friends better ...
Social Live Jun 20, 2017 gen z social life technology friends social media ... Gen Zs are spending a growing share of their social lives on video chat platforms, which have become a highly relevant hangout for their generation.While older generations regard video calling as merely a substitute for when they can’t physically be with others, Gen Zs are beginning to feel that socializing in this manner can be just as valuable as—and to some, even more relevant than—the offline alternative. Increasingly, they’re hanging out with friends via video chat, and it’s ...
Sports Clubbing Mar 26, 2017 alcohol play social life friends nightlife sports ... of legal drinking age still find the concept of socializing around sporting events to be more appealing than alternative nightlife activities. And while Zs can’t participate in Sports Clubbing just yet, they still feel that sports provides a fulfilling and relevant social experience, meaning it’s a key way for brands to engage them and their friends. Moreover, Trendsetters are even more interested in sports-centric nightlife than mainstream youth, suggesting it will become more relevant ...
Parenting In Partnership Jun 18, 2016 family parenting children friends ... Parenting is becoming more communal, with modern moms and dads involving their friend groups in their family lives.Gen Y is redefining adulthood, and one of the key ways in which they are doing so is by leveraging their friend groups as a primary support network. They’re living with roommates longer, they’re turning to friends for career advice, and they’re even asking for friends’ approval on their choice of partner or spouse. Friends have taken on new roles in Ys' adult lives, and ...
The New Friend Zone Dec 08, 2015 global relationships dating friends marriage ... “Coupling up” no longer means “settling down”; friends are playing active roles in each other’s lives regardless of their relationship status. Today’s youth are dismissing the notion that their relationship status should impact the way they socialize with friends. Having come of age in a cultural climate that celebrates inclusivity, they’re reluctant to confine themselves by adhering to traditional social norms that once left single people to socialize with other singles and couples with other ...
Friends With Benefits Sep 02, 2015 relationships social life friends ... Ys approach friendship with deeper commitment and are seeking more support from friends in return as they navigate adulthood on their own terms. As Gen Y’s life path differs from that of its predecessors (see Off-Roading), this is changing the people who these young adults rely on most. Their unconventional approach to adulthood, in which they often delay marriage or opt out of it entirely, has elevated the importance of friendship and the functions it serves in their lives. Today, they ...
The Community Well Jun 02, 2015 health & wellness social life experiences fitness friends social media ... achieving wellness that they’ve integrated it into their social lives. Up until a few years ago, individuals who were trying to be healthy likely felt that time with friends was a deterrent; dining out and grabbing drinks could undermine their diet and prevent them from getting sufficient sleep. Today, however, Ys are frequently using time with friends as an opportunity to improve their health. Specifically, the growth of group fitness classes has made exercise even more social and prompted people to ...
(A)social Skills Mar 13, 2015 communication gen z social life friends social media ... Zs are using technology to filter relationships and control communication based on their level of closeness with recipients.As the first generation of true digital natives, Zs are learning to socialize in a world where real-time communication and instant feedback are not only possible—they’re required. But being perpetually “on” can be stressful, especially given the overabundance of family, friends, teachers, and marketers vying for their attention. To manage this modern dilemma, Zs are ...
