Inside Out Jun 21, 2017 gen z blended equality religion spirituality ... old will be part of a minority or ethnic group—the majority of young people will be diverse.Although racial tension and inequality are still everyday realities, the inherent biases are beginning to shift as new generations are more blended and accepting of others. Gen Z Americans are the largest multiracial cohort to date, and as it’s more common to be more than one race/ethnicity, it becomes more difficult to be racially prejudiced because any given race no longer stands apart from any ...
(Net)Work Hard, Play Hard Dec 08, 2017 career community social life apps coworking spaces ... UK Trendsetters are interested in joining a professional networking group space, significantly more than the general population. Reflecting this demand, we’re seeing a rise of passion-based clubs or coworking spaces taking a page from Soho House’s playbook, providing spaces and events that allow people to network naturally over shared interests or commonalities, such as women-only clubs like NYC’s The Wing and London’s WomenWho, and wellness-oriented coworking spaces like The Assemblage ...
The Self-Improvement Revolution Mar 26, 2018 education fashion & beauty health & wellness technology mindfulness online learning quantified self style ... knowledgeable, well-rounded, healthier, or fitter. While many still consult these people, they tend to take a personalized approach and put matters of betterment into their own hands. Additionally, whereas previous generations were more apt to exclusively rely on such people and institutions to help them improve, or even obtained guidance from an expert in the form of a self-help book, young people today are using a variety of self-directed tools to find the best route for betterment for them personally ...
Origin Story Jun 23, 2018 media & entertainment movies music streaming TV ... cable. In offering international content, distributors are also fueling young consumers' expectation for more diversity and representation in entertainment (see Variety Show).I watch many programs originally from foreign channels. This allows me to better understand the country where the programs are made and it is useful to learn a foreign language. ELIF, 24, ISTANBUL, TURKEYI prefer the original work personally. For example, with Korean movies, I'd hate to see it recreated or even dubbed over ...
School Of (Work)Life Sep 23, 2017 career education social life college company culture friends ... , automotive, or whichever industry employs them. Facebook is leading this movement, having recently announced that it will build its own “village” of 1,500 homes across the street from its global headquarters for workers struggling to pay soaring rents in Silicon Valley. Meanwhile, Google is providing 300 apartment units for its employees, and audiobook company Audible offers a housing lottery for employees to get $2,000 a month in free rent for a year in a building near the company’s ...
Culture Spotlight On South Africa Jun 11, 2018 ... , young people now are beginning to embrace a more fluid view of gender regularly in their lives, regarding fashion as a vehicle to express themselves and even protest. Meanwhile, aside from style, young men are challenging stereotypical “manly” behaviors, asserting that it's okay for males to cry and embrace domesticity, or to not be physically strong. They feel each person should define themselves and their masculinity individually, as is becoming evident in the West as well. MUSIC ...
Risk Management Jun 23, 2017 alcohol fashion & beauty gen z drugs politics ... preference for realistic entertainment, it follows that teen-centric entertainment is backing away from featuring storylines of teen sex and drug or alcohol use. The shift is particularly stark in comparing the CW’s Gossip Girl, which hit the airwaves in 2007, with the network's current show Riverdale, which fared well enough in its inaugural season to merit a second. Whereas Gossip Girl characters embraced every chance to rebel and indulge in the chemical and carnal, characters on Riverdale merely ...
Build Your Own Career Sep 22, 2017 career networking slash-slash ... trajectory of their professional journey, too, choosing a Build Your Own Career model and therefore demanding more control over their individual careers rather than letting an employer or industry dictate their ability to grow and progress; 75% of youth would rather create their own career path than follow one set forth by an employer.Although the Great Recession led to a less stable job market and a workforce less confident in its job security, it’s far from the only factor affecting youth’s outlook ...
Global Social Trends Dec 06, 2017 social life friends nightlife social media ... characteristically very social and like to maximize their time together. However, this change comes at a time of high unemployment rates and a strong pressure from family to be successful, so there is little time and little money to invest in group experiences. In light of all of this, young people are demanding more “me” time and are finding ways to separate from the pack when they can. Despite older generations not accepting the new trend, businesses have been catering to this type of YOLO lifestyle and to ...
Culture Spotlight On Germany Jun 13, 2018 ... A desire for healthier living is impacting German food and beverage culture, while music and fashion finds an incubator in the country.Germany's culture is diverging from what the country is traditionally known to embrace; comedy, veganism, and non-alcoholic beer are all rising in popularity. Meanwhile, Berlin is poised to become a creative fashion hub. Comedic Comeback: Laughter Is Rising In GermanyHumor is rising in popularity in Germany and ushering in a new comedy scene. While  ...