PREPAREnting Jun 09, 2016 family media & entertainment parenting ... Modern moms and dads are raising children with a grown-up understanding of the world and are readying them to make it better.Parents have two distinct tasks in preparing their children for the future. One is to focus on the day-to-day aspects of life to help their children get through their formative years relatively unscathed. The other is to consider the future to ensure that their child has the tools and skills necessary to be successful. Arguably, both of these tasks have become more ...
Parenting Out Loud Jun 08, 2016 family parenting children dads moms social media ... decisions and experiences and are highly exposed to those of other parents, too. As a generation accustomed to sharing their everyday lives online with their vast networks and even strangers, it’s only fitting that they’ve put parenting in the public realm and made it part of the social discourse. To wit, about 40% of young parents in the U.S. and 37% in the UK say that parenting has become a more public activity than it was for previous generations."I think that our generation is less likely to ...
Reality Bites Dec 03, 2016 media & entertainment technology augmented reality virtual reality ... cost of a headset for most consumers. It’s not unlike the challenges that radio or TV first faced when entering the consumer market—if people have to buy something entirely new, it will take longer to catch on, especially if there’s not a landmark piece of content enticing them to buy it. While the content available for VR is improving, it’s mostly still one-off stories, not dynamic narratives like those created by entertainment powerhouses for traditional media channels. To prepare for ...
Gender Trends Sep 08, 2013 ... tailoring, and pin rolled cuffs as seen on menswear style-setters. MEN'S WEBSITES TO WATCHE-tailers have traditionally catered to women, but two new sites aim to make online shopping just as appealing to men. Gentology: Men’s e-commerce site Gentology is a curated marketplace where influential male athletes, entertainers, and celebrities select their favorite products in categories like apparel, accessories, electronics, art, and food. Shoppers can browse the stars’ storefronts for new recommendations ...
Sense In Sensitivity Mar 06, 2016 marketing social media ... the public with a negative view. Shortly after the earthquake hit Nepal last year, eyewear brand LensKart texted consumers with a pun about how they could shop and shake it off. Online retailer American Swan made a similar joke about its earth-shattering sale. Both brands were immediately called out for their faux pas.I think brands are in a very good position to influence people and motivate them to help causes, and I would like to see them use this position as much as possible, while keeping it ...
Social By Design Mar 08, 2016 design collaborative consumption coworking spaces politics NOwners ... Innovations that encourage sharing and collaboration to benefit the greater good are contributing to youth's alignment with Socialism.America and capitalism have been intertwined since the nation’s inception, a pairing as historically symbiotic as peanut butter and jelly. Private enterprise has been regarded not only as crucial to the country’s economy but also to its cultural fabric. Lately, however, youth have been questioning whether or not capitalist principles are the best fit for the ...
Obstruction Of Injustice Mar 07, 2016 activism internet of things politics ... people they only know in the online realm. They are distressed by the hatred they see from others, particularly as spreading kindness has become a personal mission for many (see Good Vibes). As a result, they are seeking Obstruction Of Injustice to censor such offensive language from their feeds with the hope that it will help scrub it from their real lives as well.I strongly feel that companies and brands have an incredible responsibility to help eliminate hate speech and harassment from ...
Pop Politics Mar 02, 2016 marketing media & entertainment social consciousness celebrities politics ... reason youth are so eager to support the intertwining of politics and pop culture is their frustration with government inefficiency; rather than wait for institutions to effect change, they are looking for potentially more impactful ways to influence the overall mindset of the general population. For them, this means information conduits like television, celebrities, music, online memes, and mainstream media outside of the traditional news sphere. Politicians, too, need to adopt this point of view ...
Demo Real Mar 04, 2016 community social consciousness activism causes and issues ... involvement (see CHANGEables).I once joined a Countryside Alliance march through London to raise awareness of the challenges facing farmers. I think it is important for underrepresented groups to make their feelings known in Westminster.OSCAR, 25, UK Young people’s interest in taking activism offline is fueled by their online activities, as their in-person actions give them something to share with their followers. They are connected to a more diverse and global body of peers than previous ...
CHANGEables Feb 29, 2016 social consciousness activism politics ... feel like I have enough money or time for these charities. This in turn doesn't necessarily turn off my support for charities, it just stresses me out.JULIETTE, 16, MNI see charities everywhere—online, coffee shops, and even on my doorstep. Due to the fact that there are so many charities, if I donated to all that I saw, I would probably have no money to be completely honest.OLIVIA, 18, MN - Cool Consciousness - Many products have launched with the specific aim to ...
